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Father and daughter killed as container crushes car in Sepanggar, police detain driver

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — A 49-year-old trailer driver has been detained to assist investigations after a container...

Father and daughter killed as container crushes car in Sepanggar, police detain driver

A tragic incident occurred in Sepanggar yesterday evening when a container fell from a trailer and crushed a car, resulting in the death of a father and his 24-year-old daughter. The victims, Mohd Jadi Pelbi, 53, and Norfaieza Mohd Jadi, 24, were traveling in their Toyota Avanza when the container lost balance and fell onto the vehicle.

The trailer driver, also 53-year-old Mohd Jadi Pelbi, has been detained by police in connection with the incident, which took place near Sepanggar Port. Police are urging witnesses to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.

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