Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri

A 16-year-old student was fatally struck by a car while crossing the road near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu, MIRI, as reported on October 14.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:10 PM on Tuesday, involving a 46-year-old local woman driving from Miri towards Bakong.

The victim was declared dead at the scene and the case is being investigated under the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.

Authorities are seeking additional information from witnesses and have provided contact details for the investigating officer.

MIRI, Oct 14 — A 16-year-old student was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu on Tuesday.

Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the accident occurred at about 1.10pm when a car driven by a 46-year-old local woman, travelling from Miri towards Bakong, allegedly struck the student.

“The student was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant from Tun Abang Haji Openg Bekenu Health Clinic,” he said in a statement on Tuesday night.

Mohd Farhan said the impact damaged the front-left section of the car, while the driver was unhurt.

He added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.

Meanwhile police have urged anyone with information about the accident to contact investigating officer Insp Mohd Faizal Moktar at 012-818 6509 or 085-430479, or report to the nearest police station. — The Borneo Post

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10月14日报道，一名16岁学生在美里市贝克努区SMK Luar Bandar Miri附近过马路时被汽车撞倒身亡。

事件发生在周二下午 1 点 10 分左右，涉及一名 46 岁的当地女子，她当时正驾车从美里前往巴孔。

受害者当场被宣布死亡，此案正根据 1987 年《道路交通法》进行调查，罪名是鲁莽或危险驾驶致人死亡。

当局正在向目击者寻求更多信息，并已提供调查人员的联系方式。

美里，10月14日讯——周二，一名16岁学生在美里外城中学（SMK Luar Bandar Miri）附近过马路时被汽车撞倒身亡。

美里警区主任莫哈末·法尔汉·李·阿卜杜拉助理警监表示，事故发生在下午1点10分左右，当时一辆由一名46岁当地女子驾驶的汽车从美里驶往巴贡，据称撞到了这名学生。

“敦阿邦哈吉奥彭贝克努卫生诊所的一名医务助理当场宣布该学生死亡，”他在周二晚间的一份声明中说。

莫哈末·法尔汉表示，撞击导致汽车左前部受损，但司机没有受伤。

他还补充说，该案件正在根据 1987 年道路交通法第 41(1) 条进行调查，该条款规定因鲁莽或危险驾驶造成他人死亡。

与此同时，警方呼吁任何知情人士联系调查警官莫哈末·法伊扎尔·莫克塔尔督察（电话：012-818 6509 或 085-430479），或前往就近的警察局报案。——《婆罗洲邮报》

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