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title: "Father Of 2yo M’sian Boy Who Fell Into Manhole Say They Collect Cardboard & Recyclables There Every Day"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/father-of-2yo-msian-boy-who-fell-into-manhole-say-they-collect-cardboard-recyclables-there-every-day/
date: 2025-08-05
modified: 2025-08-05
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author: "Yu Ang Tan"
description: "A 2-year-old Malaysian boy tragically died after falling into a manhole while his father was collecting recyclables nearby. The incident occurred at a commercial area along Jalan Pedada in Sibu,..."
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  - "2yo M'sian Boy"
  - "Cardboard"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "recyclables"
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# Father Of 2yo M’sian Boy Who Fell Into Manhole Say They Collect Cardboard & Recyclables There Every Day

##### A 2-year-old Malaysian boy tragically died after falling into a manhole while his father was collecting recyclables nearby.

The incident occurred at a commercial area along Jalan Pedada in Sibu, Sarawak, yesterday (August 4).

Read [also:](https://weirdkaya.com/2yo-msian-boy-falls-into-manhole-dies/)

https://weirdkaya.com/2yo-msian-boy-falls-into-manhole-dies/

## Tragedy at a routine stop

Police investigations revealed that the boy’s father had driven there, as he did every day, to collect cardboard and recyclable items.

According to [Sin Chew Daily](https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=6755381), the car was found packed with cardboard boxes and other recyclables. The open manhole, which was covered only with a discarded car mudguard, had a water depth between 2 to 4 feet.

![The covered manhole](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/the-covered-manhole.jpg)Photo via [Sin Chew Daily](https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=6755381)

## Father had no childcare support

Due to his wife working out of town, the father told police he had no one else to look after his son. As a result, he often brought the child along while working.

Nearby shopowners confirmed that the man was a regular in the area.

One of them said he would usually arrive around 5 pm and spend over an hour collecting cardboard. Sometimes, the child was seen accompanying him.

A witness shared that he saw the man’s car parked beside the manhole around 5 pm the day before.

He added that when he left work at 6 pm, the car was still there.

Police are continuing their investigation into the safety conditions of the drainage system and whether negligence played a role in the boy’s death.