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<h2>The Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) has patched a pothole on Jalan Sandakan-Lahad Datu after a man planted a banana plant inside it as a protest</h2>
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<p>In a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/jkrsabah/posts/393424499849128?ref=embed_post" title="Link: https://www.facebook.com/jkrsabah/posts/393424499849128?ref=embed_post">Facebook post</a> on 30 January, Sabah JKR stated that a team of road maintenance workers were dispatched to the area to fix the pothole after images of it went viral on social media. </p>
<p>The department added that the pothole was successfully filled despite continuous heavy rains hampering the workers&#8217; progress.﻿</p>
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<h2>On 29 January, Mahathir Aripin earned praise from netizens for planting the banana tree in the pothole to caution road users</h2>
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<p>In the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://twitter.com/redzuanNewsMPB/status/1752351214531121471">picture</a>, the banana sapling is seen standing upright within the pothole. Fresh soil was placed around the trunk to secure the plant in its position.</p>
<p>&#8220;If [the tree] bears fruit, [I&#8217;ll] buy tar to patch the pothole myself. [I] pity the road users,&#8221; he remarked sarcastically on his Facebook post.</p>
<p>According to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2024/01/1206608/letak-pokok-pisang-tutup-lubang-di-jalan-sandakan-lahad-datu">Berita Harian</a>, the pothole was located approximately 500m away from the site of a fatal accident involving a four-year-old girl, who lost her life when the Proton Iswara she was in collided with an express bus.</p>
<p>Moments before the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/kes/2024/01/1205569/budak-4-tahun-maut-kereta-dirempuh-bas-ekspres">fatal accident</a>, there was another collision at the same location involving two lorries.</p>
<p>The police said the accident happened when the lorry drivers were attempting to avoid potholes and navigate the uneven road.</p>
<p>This caused the driver of the Proton Iswara and a three-tonne lorry to suddenly stop their vehicles. An express bus approaching from the same direction was unable to stop in time and slammed into the rear of the car.</p>
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<h2>Last month, a man went viral for patching up a pothole using his own money:</h2>
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Sabah JKR Fixes Pothole After  Man Plants Banana Tree In It To Warn Road Users