Sunday, 8 February 2026

Longhouse man dies in hit and run accident, wife suffers serious injuries

SRI AMAN, Feb 8 2026: A longhouse resident died while receiving treatment at the Sri Aman Hospital after the vehicle he and his wife were travelling in was hit and run accident by an unknown vehicle at kilometre 7, Jalan Sri Aman, early this morning.

Sri Aman District Police Chief Superintendent Dennis Bunyam, in a statement today, identified the deceased as Ranggau anak Berandak, 46, while his wife Chindu anak Malang, 36, suffered injuries and is being treated at the same hospital.

Both are from Rumah Eveylin, Ibol, Sungai Raya Undup.

Dennis said that initial investigations found that the victim was said to have finished changing the flat tyre of his vehicle on the shoulder of the road before being hit by another unidentified vehicle.

He called on the driver of the vehicle involved to come forward to assist in the investigation.

Members of the public who witnessed the incident or have any information are asked to contact any nearby Police Station or IPD Sri Aman at 083-322121 Extension 238.

The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

 

 

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