(Kuching, Jan 14) A serious traffic accident occurred at 1 PM today on the road from Stutong to the airport, involving 3 cars and 2 motorcycles, resulting in 4 deaths and 5 injuries.
It is reported that among the 9 casualties (7 males and 2 females), 3 males and 1 female have been confirmed dead, including a 15-year-old teenager in school uniform. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed.
According to the scene, one of the involved cars is a Proton Saga, driven by a 15-year-old unlicensed teenager, who was carrying a 15-year-old classmate.
The car was rapidly driving from the airport road towards Situ Dong and is suspected to have lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and successively collided with another Proton Saga car and a Toyota Altis car, also knocking down 2 motorcycles, then flipped into a roadside concrete ditch.
The fire department, traffic police, and a medical team from Central Hospital have arrived at the scene to handle the situation.