The Star/Asia News Network
Sunday, Nov 11, 2012
BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - A 63-year-old woman is believed to have fallen off the Penang Bridge after she asked her taxi driver to stop the vehicle because she felt dizzy and needed to throw up.
The body of Tan Poh Geik, from Machang Bubok, was later found by authorities in the water several metres away from where she had fallen.
During the 9am incident, Tan had told the driver to stop, saying that she did not feel well.
The driver then pulled over by the side of the bridge and asked her to alight.
When the woman did not return a few minutes later, the driver alerted the authorities, which led to a search.The body was later taken to the Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post-mortem.
It is learnt that the police had ruled out foul play, classifying the case as sudden death.
Those with problems in Penang can contact the Befrienders at 04-281 5161 or 04-281 1108. In Ipoh, the numbers are 05-547 7933 or 05-547 7955. In the Klang Valley, call 03-7956 8144 or 03-7956 8145.
Sunday, Nov 11, 2012
BUTTERWORTH, Malaysia - A 63-year-old woman is believed to have fallen off the Penang Bridge after she asked her taxi driver to stop the vehicle because she felt dizzy and needed to throw up.
The body of Tan Poh Geik, from Machang Bubok, was later found by authorities in the water several metres away from where she had fallen.
During the 9am incident, Tan had told the driver to stop, saying that she did not feel well.
The driver then pulled over by the side of the bridge and asked her to alight.
When the woman did not return a few minutes later, the driver alerted the authorities, which led to a search.The body was later taken to the Seberang Jaya Hospital for a post-mortem.
It is learnt that the police had ruled out foul play, classifying the case as sudden death.
Those with problems in Penang can contact the Befrienders at 04-281 5161 or 04-281 1108. In Ipoh, the numbers are 05-547 7933 or 05-547 7955. In the Klang Valley, call 03-7956 8144 or 03-7956 8145.
