00:00A tragic accident on Jalan Stutang Baru in Kuching claimed five lives on Tuesday afternoon,
00:08when an unlicensed 16-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle.
00:13According to Kuching District Police Chief ACP Mohamad Farhan Lee, the teenage driver
00:18veered into oncoming traffic, colliding with two motorcycles and two cars.
00:24Four victims, three men and one woman, aged between 16 and 45, died at the scene.
00:30A fifth victim, aged 16, passed away later while receiving medical treatment.
00:36Police have detained the teenage driver and are investigating the incident under Section
00:4241, Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act 1987, which covers causing death by reckless
00:49or dangerous driving.
00:51The police are seeking additional witnesses to the accident.
00:54Anyone with information to contact their nearest police station.
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