Jeffrey Kitingan seriously injured in car crash

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan was seriously injured in a road accident near Pekan Nabalu, about 60km from here, early today on his way back to the state capital from the party’s roadshow in the east coast.

The 60-year-old Jeffrey, who received head and spine injuries, has been warded at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital here.

His political secretary, Kanul Gindul, said Jeffrey was travelling in a four-wheel drive when the vehicle went out of control at the hilly Pekan Nabalu at about 4am.

“Dr Jeffrey was the only one who was injured and was rushed to the Sabah Medical Centre for a scan before being transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

“He received 10 stitches on his forehead and thankfully he is conscious and alert. His wife and driver are all right. They were on their way back from Semporna after completing a four-day roadshow,” Kanul said when contacted, here.

Kanul said Jeffrey’s older brother, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who is Sabah Deputy Chief Minister and Huguan Siou (Paramount leader of the Kadazandusun community), visited him at 10am. State PKR leaders also visited Jeffrey. — BERNAMA