WEDNESDAY-5TH DECEMBER 2007-TWO KILLED IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS

TWO KILLED IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS
KOTA KINABALU:
Two men were killed in separate accidents yesterday and on Monday. One of them was killed in a freak accident at the Kepayan Highway while the other died in a road accident along the Lido-Kepayan Road. The first victim identified as Amat Din @ Ahmad Amat, a 33-year-old labourer from Kampung Mapan Mapan, Pitas, passed away after he was crushed by a lorry while on duty around 3.4O pm yesterday. It was learnt that he was sweeping stones behind a lorry when it reversed and accidentally knocked into him. He died on the spot and the 28- year-old lorry driver was detained for questioning. The second victim was a 35-year- old motorcyclist, identified as Roger Anthony from Kampung Nosoob Baru, Penampang. His pillion rider, who could not be immediately identified, suffered minor injuries. It was learnt that in the 11 .4Opm incident on Monday, the victim had accidentally rammed into the road divider close to Taman Millennium, and was thrown away due to the impact. The victim was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital but succumbed to injuries around 3 am yesterday.