A POLICEMAN sustained injuries after crashing his four-wheel drive vehicle, in which he was taking a dead accident victim to hospital.

According to Setiu police chief Afandi Hussin, the officer lost control and the vehicle plunged into a ravine at an oil palm plantation at KM52 Bari, Sungai Tong, today.

Due to the impact, the corpse was thrown out of the vehicle, while an accompanying relative suffered a broken right arm.

Afandi said the vehicle was on its way to Setiu Hospital from Sungai Tong at 1pm.

“Upon arriving at the scene it was raining heavily, and due to slippery road conditions the driver, a policeman with the rank of corporal, is believed to have lost control of the vehicle before it skidded and plunged into the ravine at an oil palm plantation,” he said.

Afandi said that all involved were taken to Setiu Hospital for treatment and further action.

The case is being investigated under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama, November 17, 2020.