Crash claims life of cement truck driver

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MARUDI: A cement truck driver succumbed to his injuries following a crash at KM22 Miri-Marudi road on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified by police as David Banggai Nyuak, 66, of Kampung 1Malaysia DID 5, Jalan Miri By-Pass.

Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 2pm when the victim was travelling alone towards Miri.

“The cement truck was descending a slope when it went out of control around a bend and crashed on the road shoulder.

“The unconscious driver was pinned to his seat and extricated by firemen, before being sent to Miri Hospital where he was pronounced dead by doctors,” he said in a statement yesterday.

The victim, he added, sustained head injuries as well as a broken left thigh.

Police are investigating the case under section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Photos show the overturned cement truck at the scene of the crash.