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Fatal incidents in Kota Kinabalu
Overview
Two separate fatal incidents were reported in Kota Kinabalu within a week of each other.
On October 2, a 27-year-old man was found dead following a car accident at Jalan Kawakaan. His vehicle, a Honda WR-V, had veered off the road and plunged into a ditch. After a search and rescue operation involving the Lintas Fire and Rescue Station and the Royal Malaysia Police, the victim was located in a ditch connected to a stream.
On October 9, an 18-year-old male died in the Nounton Industrial Area, Inanam, following an apparent electric shock. The incident occurred while the teenager was attempting to evade a police inspection. According to Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrudin Mat Husain, the individual was found unconscious after attempting to escape through a fenced premises. Medical officers confirmed the death, noting injuries consistent with electric shock. Two other men involved in the flight were detained for investigation.
Entities
Royal Malaysia Police · Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency · Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia · Queen Elizabeth II Hospital · Kota Kinabalu
Timeline
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesKota Kinabalu teenager dies of suspected electric shock during police evasion
An 18-year-old male died from a suspected electric shock in Kota Kinabalu while attempting to flee a police inspection in the Nounton Industrial Area.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesKota Kinabalu man found dead after car accident
A 27-year-old man was found dead two kilometers from his crashed Honda WR-V in Kota Kinabalu following a two-day search and rescue operation.
Sources
berita.rtm.gov.my · jatim.jpnn.com · jawapos.com · malay.news · malaysiatribune.news · sabahnews.com.my · sarawakdaily.com · sayangsabah.com.my