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

Kota Kinabalu, October 19 - A 49-year-old trailer driver has been taken into police custody following a tragic incident in which a container fell onto a car, killing a father and daughter near Sepanggar Port. The collision, which occurred at 6:15 pm, claimed the lives of Mohd Jadi Pelbi, 53, and his daughter Norfaieza Mohd Jadi, 24.

Their Toyota Avanza was crushed by the container as it traveled in the right lane towards Sepanggar Port. The driver, attempting to load a container onto his Hino truck, lost control of the cargo, causing it to fall and strike the vehicle. Emergency services arrived at 9:55 pm and spent over three hours freeing the victims, aided by two cranes.

The victims were pronounced dead at 9:58 pm by medical officers from Hospital Likas. The bodies were subsequently sent to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital's forensic unit for an autopsy. The trailer driver is currently being held for investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Police are urging witnesses to come forward, providing contact information for Inspector Brymenedren Godon at 010 7768802 or any nearby police station.