Pensioner dies two days after hit-and-run accident

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SIBU: A government pensioner from Mantis Selatan Road here succumbed to injuries sustained during a hit-and-run accident at Bukit Assek Road on Aug 11.

Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the victim, Chan Tin Poh, 66, died at 3.30am on Aug 13 at Sibu Hospital.

He said Chan was riding a motorcycle towards Lanang Road when it collided with another motorcycle exiting Mission Road at 6.30pm (Aug 11).

“The impact of the incident caused serious injuries to Chan while the other rider sped away from the scene.

“Chanwas sent to Sibu Hospital and died two days later,” he said in a statement received here yesterday.

Stanley said the motorcycle used by the suspect was reportedly stolen on the same day of the accident.

Its owner is a 27-year-old woman who has lodged a police report on the theft, he said.

Police are investigating.