Tour bus crash at Kanowit roundabout in Sibu Jaya injures 23 people
TWENTY-THREE passengers were injured after a tour bus was involved in an accident at the Kanowit Roundabout in Sibu Jaya early this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said its Operations Centre received an emergency call at 2.25am...
A tour bus collision at the Kanowit Roundabout in Sibu Jaya left 23 people injured on the morning of August 31, 2026. The incident occurred when a bus struck a barrier at the junction early in the morning, according to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM). JBPM's Operations Centre received an emergency call at 2.25am, prompting the Sibu Jaya Fire and Rescue Station to dispatch a rescue team to the scene.
Firefighters were instrumental in evacuating a woman who remained trapped inside the bus and ensuring her safety. "Another 42 victims were assisted out of the bus by members of the public before the arrival of the rescue team," the department reported. Initial medical treatment was provided by medical personnel at the scene before the injured passengers were transported to Sibu Hospital and Kanowit Hospital for further care.
The rescue operation, which involved six firefighters, concluded around 4.50am once the scene was declared secure. The details surrounding the accident and the cause of the crash remain undisclosed at this time.
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