Sri aman: The crash that claimed two lives and injured 11 others at Kilometre 52 of the Sri Aman-Sarikei route on the Pan Borneo Highway today occurred when a van exiting a P-turn was hit by a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sri Aman district police chief Supt Dennis Bunyam reported that the incident, which took place at 12.07 pm, resulted in the deaths of two men, aged 42 and 48, who were passengers in the van.

The collision involved a Toyota Land Cruiser carrying five individuals and a van with eight passengers. Initial investigations revealed that the van was exiting a P-turn when it was struck by the Toyota Land Cruiser traveling from Betong towards Kuching, while the van was coming from Kuching.

The 11 injured individuals from both vehicles are currently receiving treatment at Sri Aman Hospital and Betong Hospital. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.