KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Railway Department has announced that it will activate a Board of Enquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic train accident near Kampung Petagas.
The incident claimed the life of a 41-year-old woman and critically injured her 11-year-old son.
"We will activate a Board of Enquiry for an internal investigation into our operations.
"At the same time, action has been taken by us to lodge a police report.
We leave the authorities to conduct their investigation," said Sabah Railway director, Mohammad Safri Abdul Habi in a statement.
Addressing concerns about pedestrian safety in the area, the director noted that safety measures had already been implemented with continuous improvements will be made from time to time.
"We have installed a gate, but further action will be discussed.
"A coordination meeting will be held with other departments, such as the Public Works Department (JKR), to explore ways to improve pedestrian safety in the area," he added.
A 41-year-old woman died and her 11-year-old son suffered injuries when attempting to cross the railway track in Kampung Petagas around 2pm on Tuesday.
The department's efforts aim to prevent similar incidents in the future and ensure the safety of both pedestrians and train passengers.