KOTA KINABALU: 26 October 2026 — An 11-year-old pupil was seriously injured after being hit by a Proton Waja car while crossing the road in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Darau, Manggatal, this morning.
The victim suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Likas Hospital for treatment. The victim is reported to still be in the Red Zone Emergency Ward.
Police received a report on the incident at 8.03am. Preliminary investigations found that the car, driven by a 69-year-old man, was travelling from Pekan Manggatal towards CKS Manggatal before hitting the victim who was believed to have been running across the road from right to left.
The vehicle involved has been detained for a PUSPAKOM inspection, while the case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Police have also recorded statements from those involved and are working to obtain closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage around the incident location.
Members of the public with information on the incident are asked to contact the investigating officer, SJN Mazlan Mursalam at 012-3036605 or go to the nearest police station.
Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief ACP Shahrudin Mat Husain advised road users to drive carefully and comply with traffic rules for the safety of all parties.
