Three killed when lorry overturns in eastern Malaysia

Three people were killed Monday when the lorry they were traveling in skidded and overturned in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah.

The accident took place in Kota Belud near the western coast of Sabah state when the lorry carrying timber load was heading towards the state capital city of Kota Kinablu.

One of the dead has been identified as the lorry driver, known only as Jamal, aged 25. The other two were believed to be the driver's relatives but have yet to be identified, said local media reports.

As the three men were all crushed by the timber load, firemen had to be summoned to extricate their bodies.

Source: Xinhua