TAWAU: A 69-year-old pedestrian died at the Tawau Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) four days after he was hit by a car driven by an octogenarian along Jalan Chong Thien Vun.
Acting District Police Chief Supt Champin Piuh said the male victim was rushed to the Tawau Hospital due to serious injuries.
In the 3.30pm incident, the driver of an Isuzu four-wheel drive was on his way home to Jalan Sin On from Jalan Apas when the incident occurred.
Champin said the driver could not avoid the victim. Police are investigating under Sec. 41(1) Road Transport Act (RTD) 1987.
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The case was investigated under Rule 10 166/59.
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