KOTA TINGGI: A 47-year-old lorry driver was killed when he lost control of the vehicle causing it to skid before landing on its side along Jalan Utama in Kampung Mawai, near here, yesterday.
District Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Ibrahim Abd Wahid said in the 12.33pm incident the driver and his assistant were heading towards Johor Baru from Mersing when he is believed to have lost control of the lorry.
There were no other vehicles involved in the accident.
The victim identified as Benai Kim Sai, 47, was ferrying furniture when the accident occurred.
Ibrahim said the lorry driver's assistant who sustained minor injuries managed to crawl out of the vehicle prior to their arrival.
The driver is believed was thrown out of the lorry cabin. He was found pinned by the vehicle, with severe head injuries, killing him at the scene.
The victim's body was handed to the police to facilitate investigations.