By DayakDaily Team
KAPIT, Nov 27: A 75-year-old man was found dead inside his car after it reportedly plunged and became submerged in a large drain behind the Kapit Foochow Association multipurpose hall early this morning.
Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Kapit responded to the emergency at 7.15am and immediately dispatched a team to the scene.
Upon arrival, the operation commander confirmed that the vehicle, submerged in fast-moving waters, had an elderly victim trapped inside.
The swift currents posed challenges for firefighters to inspect the vehicle thoroughly.
Firefighters broke the car window and used a rope to secure and retrieve the victim’s body, which was transported to the drain bank.
Unfortunately, the man showed no signs of life and was handed over to the police for further action.
A subsequent inspection of the vehicle confirmed that no other occupants were inside. The operation concluded at 7.50am. — DayakDaily
