Akim Jaafar
Libau Dingih
SRI AMAN: A motorcyclist and a pedestrian were killed after the former collided into the latter at KM6 Jalan Sri Aman-Lingga here yesterday.
The two 53-year-old victims were identified as Akim Jaafar and Libau Dingih.
District police chief DSP Mat Jusoh Mohamad said the accident occurred not far from Rumah Kampung Putat, around 7.30am, when Akim and his wife, who were travelling on a motorcycle, collided into Libau, who was walking along the road.
“The impact of the collision flung Akim off his motorcycle and he succumbed at the scene from serious head injuries. Initial investigation revealed he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident,” said Mat Jusoh in a statement to The Borneo Post.
He added that Libau was left seriously hurt from the collision and was rushed to the Sri Aman hospital where he later died at 11.50am.
Akim’s wife, 51-year-old Rahmah Kolot, suffered light injuries and received outpatient treatment at the same hospital.