By DayakDaily Team
SELANGAU, Nov 3: A lorry driver lost his right leg while another man was injured after the five-tonne lorry carrying a load of chickens they were travelling in overturned along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, near the Kemena Road junction, early this morning.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters from the Selangau station were deployed after receiving a call at 3.29am.
The lorry was believed to have crashed into a road barrier before overturning onto the roadside. Both victims were thrown out of the lorry following the crash.
The 27-year-old driver sustained serious injuries, including the loss of his right leg and a fracture to his left leg, while the other victim, aged 29, suffered an injury to his right leg.
Both victims were reported to be conscious when firefighters arrived at the scene.
The operation involved the use of telescopic ram equipment to extricate a victim trapped beneath the lorry.
The trapped victim was successfully extricated before both victims were handed over to the Ministry of Health (MOH) medical team for further treatment. — DayakDaily
