JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 28 (Bernama) - A 10-year-old boy was killed when he was run over by a tramcar in Danga Bay this evening.
Earlier, R. Karnaraj was about to board the tramcar when he lost his balance and fell in the incident about 4pm. He sustained head injuries and was sent to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital where he died upon arrival.
Johor Baru (south) police deputy chief Supt Zainal Baharom said the deceased's father was a police corporal at the district police headquarters. He said Karnaraj, his two siblings and two cousins were at the tramcar services operated by Star Tram Sdn Bhd (STSB) when the incident occured. A police report has been lodged.
Karnaraj's mother, M. Sheila, 29, was a picture of gloom as she recalled the deceased dressed in his new Deepavali clothes when he was run over by the tramcar. Expressing condolences to Karnaraj's family over his accidental death, STSB general manager Roy Yim said an investigation would be carried out to determine the cause of the accident.
"We regret the unfortunate incident and will try to assist the grieving family in whatever way we can," he said, adding that STSB would suspend the tramcar services with immediate effect, pending investigations.
This is believed to be the first time that a death had occured since the tramcar services was introduced in 2002.
