2 men escape death after lorry overturns in self-accident in Kanowit

Firefighters using an extension ram and spreader cutter to extricate the victim stuck in the vehicle at Jalan Lukut Penyulau, Kanowit on Sept 10, 2024. Photo credit: Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

KANOWIT, Sept 10: Two men were left uninjured after their three-tonne lorry was involved in a self-accident near Rh Margeret, Jalan Lukut Penyulau here today.

According to a report by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received a distress call regarding the incident at 3.37pm before despatching a team from Kanowit Fire Station to the scene.

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Operation commander Badrulhisham Mohamad said the 25-year-old driver sustained minor injuries, while a 32-year-old passenger was stuck in the vehicle.

“The Bomba extricated the victim using a hydraulic rescue tool consisting of an extension ram and spreader cutter.

“The victim was then rushed to the hospital,” he said. — DayakDaily

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