KOTA KINABALU, March 5 -- The Sabah State Railway Department has launched an internal investigation after an incident involving a train and a motorcycle trolley on the Tenom-Pangi railway line two days ago.

In a statement today, the department confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday (March 3) at kilometre 134/4 along the rural rail route connecting Tenom to Pangi.

"In response to the incident, JKNS has activated an internal investigation through a Board of Enquiry, in accordance with the investigation procedures currently in force.

"JKNS has also lodged a police report at the Tenom Police Station regarding the incident for the attention and further action of the authorities," it said.

The Tenom-Pangi rail service is one of the ...