SIBU, Oct. 4 -- A husband and wife were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) pickup truck near the Pulau Dudong Roundabout along Jalan Dudong here yesterday afternoon.

The collision left the car badly damaged, while the pickup truck overturned and came to rest on its side against the car.

Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 Sibu chief Andy Alie said the incident was reported at about 4.15pm, with firefighters from Sibu Jaya Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene at 4.22pm.

He said the two victims in the car were found trapped and unconscious inside the vehicle.

"Firefighters used rescue tools and a stretcher to extricate both victims from the vehicle.

"Paramedics fro...