KUCHING, May 1 (Bernama) -- A male cyclist was killed in a suspected hit-and-run incident along Jalan Stutong early this morning.
Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said they received a report about the incident at about 5.43 am.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the man, 56, was cycling when he was hit from behind by a vehicle of an unidentified registration and model.
“He suffered severe injuries to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene at 6.30 am by a Sarawak Hospital medical officer,” he said in a statement today.
The police are tracking down the suspect in the hit-and-run incident, he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Those with information about the incident are urged to contact trafic investigating officer, Insp Russell Stetson Junner at 013-8578 601 or 082-259900, or the nearest police station.
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