Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Northern Sabah

1. 43 rescuers bring down Croatian climber injured on Mount Kinabalu

   1 day ago Harian Metro Gunung Kinabalu, Ranau, Sabah 10 km

   A Croatian climber, Mauro Persic, 46, fell while climbing Mount Kinabalu and suffered injuries to his right leg and ribs. A five-day search and rescue operation involving 43 personnel from JBPM, PDRM, APM and Sabah Park brought him down via Timpohon Gate before he was sent to Ranau Hospital.

2. Ranau driver fined RM5,500 for careless driving that injured motorcyclist

   4 days ago Daily Express Sabah KM31 Jalan Ranau-Telupid, Ranau, Sabah 9.7 km

   A 58-year-old driver was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau after pleading guilty to careless driving. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026, along the Ranau-Telupid road when the driver turned into the path of a motorcycle, injuring its 17-year-old rider.

3. Missing Croatian climber on Mount Kinabalu found alive after two-day search

   4 days ago Daily Express Sabah Mount Kinabalu, Sabah 10 km

   A 46-year-old Croatian climber, Mauro Persic, who went missing on Mount Kinabalu was found alive on Monday after a two-day search and rescue operation. He had sustained several injuries, including a swollen heel, suspected rib fractures, and a deep calf wound. Rescuers from the Ranau Fire and Rescue Station and the STORM team coordinated with Sabah Parks to locate him after he had used an unmanaged village trail.

4. Man, 23, found dead at house in Kota Belud; police classify as sudden death

   5 days ago New Straits Times Kota Belud, Sabah 37.6 km

   A 23-year-old man was found dead at a house in Kota Belud today. Police received a report at 4.20pm and the man was pronounced dead by a medical officer at Kota Belud Hospital. Initial investigations found no criminal element and the case is classified as sudden death.