3 killed, teenage girl badly injured in Tawau accident

 A 50-year-old woman and her two sons were pronounced dead at the scene.

The wreckage of the car after the accident at Batu 14, Jalan Apas, Tawau, this morning. (PDRM pic)

TAWAU:

Three members of a family were killed while a 15-year-old girl was seriously injured after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road at Batu 14, Jalan Apas, here at about 9.30am today.

Tawau police chief Rosdi Mat Jusoh said the deceased were a 50-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 30 and 28, who were pronounced dead at the scene.

He said the family was travelling from Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, to Tawau when the 28-year-old son, who was driving, is believed to have lost control of the car along a straight stretch of road.

The vehicle skidded, hit an oil palm tree, travelled another 60m and overturned.

The teenage girl, who was seated in the back with her mother, sustained injuries to her abdomen and ribs.

Rosdi said initial checks found that the driver did not have a driving licence.

The vehicle had been seized for inspection by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom).

Police are also seeking independent witnesses to help determine the cause of the accident.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (for causing death by reckless and dangerous driving).

Rosdi reminded motorists to exercise caution and comply with traffic regulations. - FMT