KUCHING (Bernama): An American tourist, who was knocked down by an MPV on Jalan Padungan here early Sunday (Sept 22) while crossing the road, has succumbed to injuries.
The man, 62, died about two hours later after the accident at the Sarawak General Hospital having sustained serious head injuries. Sarawak Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department head Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim was with his 48-year-old wife, also an American, before the car, driven by a local man, crashed into them during the 12.
10am incident. "The accident happened when the MPV driver, 26, heading from Kuching Park Hotel towards the Sri Aman roundabout, knocked into the American pedestrians who were crossing the road," he said in a statement. The victim's wife, who had a broken right thumb, was taken to the same hospital before being transferred to Hospital KPJ Kuching. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was unhurt and tested positive for driving under the influence of alcohol based on blood tests carried out at SGH.Stay tuned for a new offer coming to you soon.
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