
By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, April 10: Three individuals sustained minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision along the Samarahan Expressway late last night (April 9), which caused one of the cars to burst into flames upon impact.
According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the incident, which occurred at approximately 11.10pm, involved a Proton Saga and a Toyota Vios.
“The Toyota Vios caught fire after the collision, but the female driver managed to escape with the help of bystanders before being transported to the hospital by a Health Ministry ambulance.
“Two male victims from the Proton Saga also sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) team,” the statement read.
A team of six firefighters from the Kota Samarahan Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control by 11.30pm using one hose reel and concluded the operation at 11.51pm. — DayakDaily