The ambulance was waiting to be refueled at the petrol station when a lorry collided with it. – Screenshot from CCTV footage
KUCHING: A senior citizen died while waiting for transportation to Serian Hospital after the ambulance he was travelling in was involved in an accident at a petrol station.
The incident occurred at a petrol station located at Mile 18 along the Jalan Kuching and Serian road here on Monday.
Sarawak Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (JSPT) head Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said that the victim, Lai Kim, 66, was previously receiving treatment at Siburan Health Clinic and was later referred to Serian Hospital for further treatment at around 9.30am.
According to Alexson, a lorry collided with the ambulance that was waiting to be refueled, and as a result another ambulance had to be called to transport the victim to the hospital.
“The lorry that wanted to enter the refuelling spot collided with the ambulance which was waiting to refuel and the doors of the ambulance were damaged.
“The victim in the ambulance was pronounced dead while waiting for another ambulance to transport him to the Serian Hospital,” he said in a statement today.
“Both drivers did not suffer any injuries in the incident.”
It was understood that the body of the victim had been referred to Sarawak General Hospital Forensic Medicine Department for further action.
Further investigation is being carried out under Section 43(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987