Kugan..This is a rather unfortunate incident beyond our control.
SANDAKAN : – A 74 year-old male tourist from China was hit by a fallen tree branch at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok this afternoon.
The injury on the head was critically severe and he was sent to the hospital via an ambulance. Unfortunately, he passed on at the hospital.
” He was visiting RDC with his family members, ” Conservator of Forests, Datuk Frederick Kugan said in a statement tonight.
“This is a rather unfortunate incident beyond our control and the Forestry Department sympathises with the family members,” he added .
According to Kugan, his department will assist the family whatever necessary in this time of difficulties.
