The vehicle overturned at Jalan Kampung Agudon in Keningau.
KENINGAU: An 11-year-old boy was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in overturned at Jalan Kampung Agudon here on Saturday.
Junior Lam sustained serious head injuries in the 5.45pm accident and was pronounced dead at the district hospital.
District police chief Superitendent Robert Salisip @ David who confirmed the case, said that the Toyota Hilux was driven by Junior’s relative Eric Danson, 24.
He said Eric had tried to avoid hitting a buffalo on the narrow road and as a result lost control of the vehicle.
The Hilux went over to the side of the road where it hit a mound of soil and overturned, Robert said, adding that Junior was seated in the bucket of the vehicle with three others namely, Aaron Ling, Selvin Lim Hen and Salvin Lim Heng.
All four were thrown out of the bucket and Junior was believed to have been crushed by the vehicle, he said.
Robert disclosed that Eric, Aaron, Selvin and Salvin only sustained minor injuries. All were treated at the district hosptial.
He said that they were travelling from Kampung Mottou to Kampung Agudon when the accident occurred.
The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.