Man killed by truck.
By Husin Ismail

Bandar Seri Begawan - A Man was killed instantly in a tragic accident along the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Highway early yesterday morning.

According to a Royal Brunei Police spokesperson, DSP Pg Mohd Roslin Pg Bakar, the incident took place at 6.15am, just when streetlights were switched off.

The victim, a 41-year-old man from the Lambak Kanan Housing Scheme, Husin Mustafa, was fixing a punctured tyre on his car, which was parked on the hard shoulder of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah highway, facing the airport, when an oncoming truck hit him.

Inspector Kenny Saswan Abdullah Yawang, the duty officer at the Bandar Police Station said that the victim was thrown more than 10 metres from his vehicle, after the impact from the truck, killing him instantly.

Husin Mustafa was dead due to massive injuries when an ambulance arrived at the scene, police said.

He was brought to the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital.

The driver of the truck, whose identity has been withheld by the Royal Brunei Police Force, has been detained for further questioning.

DSP Pg Roslin also advised motorists in the sultanate to be more cautious when parked on the side of the highway, and that a safe spot should be carefully selected when tending to vehicle repairs.

He added that motorists using the highway should reduce their speed when approaching a parked vehicle.

According to Inspector Kenny, the victim is survived by his wife and three young children. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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