By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 13: A man was killed while another sustained injuries after a Perodua Bezza collided with a lorry along Jalan Bintulu-Miri early Friday (Nov 13).
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 4.48am before a team from the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 5.39am.
One of the two male occupants of the Perodua Bezza, believed to be around 32 years old, was initially found trapped and unconscious in the vehicle.
Firefighters used specialised rescue equipment to extricate the victim from the wreckage. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel from the Health Ministry.
The deceased’s body was subsequently handed over to the police for further action.
The other occupant, a 27-year-old male driver, sustained injuries to his head and fingers.
The rescue operation was brought under control at 5.55am and concluded at 6.58am after firefighters ensured the area was safe.
Five firefighters and one Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) were deployed in the operation, which also involved personnel from the Health Ministry and the police. – DayakDaily
