GUA MUSANG: A Thai plantation worker was crushed to death under the wheels of a tractor in Jalan Ladang Felfa Aring 5 here yesterday.
District police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo said the victim died while being treated at the Palm Grower Sdn Bhd office.
He said the victim was loading oil palm fruit in front of the tractor about 5pm at a hilly site when the heavy machine suddenly began moving.
"The tractor hit the victim. The impact caused the victim to be thrown off a little bit to the side.
"He tried to save himself but failed and was crushed by the tractor.
"The other workers who realised the incident rushed to help him. The victim was still alive when they pulled him out from under the wheels," he added.
He said the victim died at the office about 5.50pm.
Sik said the victim's body was sent to the Gua Musang Hospital forensics unit for post-mortem examination.
He added the case has been classified under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless driving.