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title: "M’sian Nurse Killed After 4WD She Was Driving Plunges 30m From Bridge & Into River"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-nurse-killed-4wd-plunges-from-bridge/
date: 2026-10-19
modified: 2026-10-19
lang: en
author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "A nurse in Sabah was tragically killed following an accident which saw the four-wheel-drive vehicle she was in veer off the road and into a river. According to Harian Metro,..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "4WD"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "Sabah"
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# M’sian Nurse Killed After 4WD She Was Driving Plunges 30m From Bridge & Into River

## TL: DR

- **Sabah Nurse Dies:** Nurse Nancy Kitingon dies after her Isuzu D-Max plunges 30 metres into a river at KM20 Jalan Ranau-Telupid on Oct 18.
- **Ranau Police Details:** Superintendent Mursalin Mahmud states the vehicle strikes a bridge barrier at 12.58pm, and medical personnel pronounce Nancy dead at 2pm.
- **Rescue And Investigation:** Seven Ranau Fire and Rescue Station firefighters assist at the scene while police investigate under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

**A nurse in Sabah was tragically killed following an**** accident which saw the four-wheel-drive vehicle she was in veer off the road and into a river.**

According to [Harian Metro](https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2026/10/1424679/jururawat-maut-pacuan-4-roda-dipandu-terjunam-30-meter-ke-sungai), the incident took place at KM20 of Jalan Ranau-Telupid, near Kampung Nalapak at 12.58pm yesterday (Oct 18).

Ranau district police chief Superintendent Mursalin Mahmud said the victim, Nancy Kitingon, was driving an Isuzu D-Max from Telupid when the vehicle struck the barrier on the left side of a bridge before plunging 30 metres into the river.

![Nurse killed in bridge accident (1)](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/Nurse-killed-in-bridge-accident-1.png)Photo via [Harian Metro](https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2026/10/1424679/jururawat-maut-pacuan-4-roda-dipandu-terjunam-30-meter-ke-sungai)

He added the vehicle was believed to have overturned before villagers came forward to render assistance to Nancy.

Unfortunately, Nancy, who was found unconscious at the scene, was pronounced dead by medical personnel at 2pm.

Earlier, seven firefighters and two fire engines from the Ranau Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call.

After firefighters removed Nancy from the vehicle and administered initial treatment, her body was handed her over to police for further action.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for death caused by dangerous driving.

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