Man killed in van-pick-up crash

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The badly damaged vehicles at the scene of the collision in Jalan Kionsom.

KOTA KINABALU: A local man succumbed to his injuries after the Nissan Vanette van he was travelling in collided with a Toyota Hilux pick-up truck at Jalan Kionsom, Inanam here early yesterday morning.

Lukas Majuking, 42, from Kampung Kionsom, Inanam was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe body injuries.

It is believed that the victim was heading to Inanam Town from Kionsom when the pcik-up truck driver apparently lost control of the vehicle as it swerved to the opposite lane in the 12.30am incident.

Acting city police chief DSP Peter Anak Umbuas, who confirmed the incident, said the police were still carrying out investigation.

Lukas Majuking

He said the victim’s body had been taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for a post-mortem and family members had been notified.

He added that the Hilux driver who sustained minor injuries, had been remanded to facilitate police investigation.

The case would be investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.