Motorist killed in head-on collision with palm oil tanker

TANJUNG MANIS : A 43-year-old motorist was killed in a head-on collision involving a Perodua Kenari and a palm oil tanker lorry along Jalan Tanjung Manis towards Sibu on Monday (Oct. 19).

The deceased was identified as Lee Jing Fook.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), it received an emergency call regarding the accident at 10:44 am before personnel from the Tanjung Manis fire station were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, firefighters found that the accident involved a palm oil tanker lorry and a Perodua Kenari.

The tanker, driven by a 51-year-old man, was travelling from Sibu towards Tanjung Manis, while Lee was heading in the opposite direction towards Sibu.

The two vehicles were believed to have collided head-on.

The impact of the collision reportedly threw Lee out of his vehicle and into a large ditch near the accident scene.

Bomba said members of the public had moved him to the edge of the ditch before firefighters arrived.

Lee was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel from the Health Ministry.

Firefighters assisted in moving his body to a safer location before handing it over to the police for further action.

Meanwhile, the tanker driver sustained minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Tanjung Manis Health Clinic for treatment.