Woman killed, four hurt in collision

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The victim’s body covered with paper at the scene of the accident.

KOTA BELUD: A woman was killed in a collision between the Toyota Vigo vehicle that she and three others were travelling in and a Perodua Kembara at Mile 30, Kota Belud-Kota Marudu road, near Kampong Ulu Kukut here on Wednesday.

Tannah Waki, 52, from Kampung Indarason, Kudat died at the scene in the 3pm incident.

It was learnt that the Toyota Vigo vehicle was heading towards Kota Kinabalu from Kudat when it crashed with the Perodua Kembara that was on its way to Kudat from Kota Belud.

Tannah, who was seated in front, sustained head and body injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver and two passengers seated at the back were injured.

The driver of the Perodua Kembara also sustained serious injuries.

District police chief DSP Mohan Nadasan said all the injured victims had been taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment and their condition was reported to be stable.

Mohan urged eyewitnesses to come forward to assist police in their investigation of the case under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.