SANDAKAN, Sept. 26 -- Road users are calling for urgent repairs to a badly damaged stretch of road along Batu 32 here, opposite the Road Transport Department (JPJ) checkpoint, following years of what they described as neglect.

Resident Mohd Hakimi raised concern over the condition of the road, describing it as a lifeline for the local community that had been left without comprehensive repairs despite its deteriorating state.

His concern intensified after he witnessed a vehicle stranded by the roadside after being disabled by the severely damaged road surface.

He said the incident highlighted the danger faced by motorists and other road users who depend on the route daily.

According to Mohd Hakimi, breakdowns caused by deep potholes, i...