Woman sending son to school killed as Hilux hits motorcycle in Kota Marudu; teen dies in separate Tawau collision

KOTA MARUDU, October 17 - A tragic accident claimed the life of Liza Jius, 34, as she rode a motorcycle to drop her seven-year-old son off at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Marak Parak. The woman met with severe head injuries and succumbed to her wounds at the scene. Her son, riding pillion, sustained minor injuries. The incident occurred around 6:19am near the Kampung Marak Parak junction, where a Toyota Hilux driven by a 40-year-old man collided with the motorcycle.

The Hilux driver was reportedly overtaking the vehicle ahead when the rider attempted to turn right into the school junction, causing the collision. Police are currently investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

In a separate incident in TAWAU, a 19-year-old motorcyclist named Mohd Adrian lost his life in a collision involving a Perodua Axia. The accident occurred at Batu 3, Jalan Apas, around 12:30pm yesterday. The 31-year-old female driver of the car and the 40-year-old female front passenger suffered minor injuries. The 40-year-old female front passenger was trapped in the vehicle, and firefighters had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to free her before she was taken to the Health Ministry for further treatment.