The Sabah Railway Department has launched an internal investigation of the tragic accident at Kampung Petagas, Sabah that left a woman dead and maimed her 11-year-old son on Tuesday (Nov 19).
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00:00The Sabah Railway Department has launched an internal investigation of the tragic accident
00:07at Kampung Petagas, which left a woman dead and maimed her 11-year-old son on Tuesday.
00:13Its director, Muhammad Safri Abdul Habib, said a board of inquiry would look into the
00:18circumstances surrounding the incident.
00:22He said a police report has been lodged to allow the authorities to conduct an investigation.
00:28He also said a coordination meeting will be held with other departments, such as the
00:33Public Works Department, to explore ways to improve safety in the area.
00:39He said such measures were aimed at preventing similar incidents and ensuring the safety
00:43of both pedestrians and train passengers.
00:4641-year-old Lina Gabin was walking her younger son home from school when they were hit by
00:53a train while crossing the tracks.
00:56The woman was dragged some 20 metres from where she was hit, while her son was found
01:00sitting up, crying in pain some distance away.
01:04Penampang OCPD Superintendent Sammy Newton said an investigation was ongoing and urged
01:10witnesses to come forward.