The two vehicles involved in the accident in Keningau.
KENINGAU: One dead and two others were injured in an accident involving two vehicles at Kampung Banjar-Mempikit Road here, on Thursday.
In the 4 pm incident, Junele Julob, 39, a Proton Wira driver was killed in the incident while his young brother Junle, 29, suffered a left foot fracture. Another victim, Tham Jeang Tene, 22 , who drove a four-wheel drive vehicle, was slightly injured.
District police chief Deputy Superintendent Douglas Nyeging Taong yesterday said the two brothers were from Kampung Liuh Lagud Tenom, while Tham was from Mempikit Keningau.
He said initial police investigation showed that the driver of the Proton Wira lost control of his car and collided with the four-wheel drive vehicle coming from the opposite direction.
“The driver of the Proton Wira car died at the scene and his body was brought to Keningau Hospital for autopsy while the two injured victims were treated in the same hospital,” he said.
He said the case was being investigated under section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.