JEMPOL: The Imam of the Felda Raja Alias 2 mosque here died in a freak accident after being hit on the head by a falling coconut yesterday.
Jempol district police chief Superintendent Hoo Chang Hook said in the incident that occurred at around 8.30am, Aisa Ujang, 66, died after two hours of receiving medical treatment at Hospital Jempol here.
He said according to the victim's son, the incident happened at the back of the victim's house where he had planted some coconut trees.
"The coconuts are tied up every two weeks after which it will be sold to traders.
"Yesterday's incident was witnessed by the victim's wife.
"Right after the incident happened, the victim's wife immediately sought help from family members and neighbours to send him to hospital for medical attention and treatment, however he died after two hours of receiving medical aid and treatment," he said in a statement.
Hoo said that the doctor who treated the victim found that there were no wounds caused by sharp objects and that the victim sustained internal injuries to the head.
"The victim's son also said he had a history of heart ailments since 2018 and high blood pressure since 2010, and was receiving treatment from the health clinic and hospital on a regular basis," he said.