RANAU: A 33-year-old local was severely injured when the vehicle he was driving skidded before crashing into a drain during the wee hours on Thursday.
Head of BBP Ranau Station, PPgB Ridwan Mohd Taib said, the incident happened near Kampung Kibas Ranau, Sabah at 1am.
“A call was received through the Station Line about this incident at 1.11am and a group of 9 personnel led by the Operations Commander, PBK II Waslie bin Saupin was rushed to the location.
“Arriving at the scene 7 kilometers from the station, we found that there had been an accident involving a Proton Iswara vehicle that skidded off the road.
“There was a male victim involved who was successfully removed by the Fire Department and sustained multiple injuries.
“The victim was given initial treatment and then handed over to the KKM ambulance to be taken to the Hospital for further treatment. The operation ended at 2.39am,” he said.
Meanwhile, he called on all motorists to be extra careful when driving across the district, especially on narrow and bending village roads.
“People are asked to be more careful when driving in rainy weather conditions as well as damaged or under-repaired roads. Always be attentive while on the road and give good cooperation to other road users. Do drive slowly especially when on uneven roads.
“Drive prudently and be sensitive to the surrounding conditions, because we all want to reach our destination safely and meet our beloved family,” he explained.
