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TAWAU: A man died after the Mitsubishi Triton he was driving plunged into a 30-meter deep ravine (pic) at Batu 38, Jalan Kalabakan-Tawau, here, Wednesday.

Tawau Fire and Rescue Station Chief Jemishin Ujin said police confirmed the man dead at the scene. 

He said the rescuers used a stretcher to retrieve the body and handed it over to the police. 

“We received an emergency call at 9.10am and arrived at the scene some 165km away by noon,” he added. 

The operation ended at 12.30pm after the team ensured there were no other dangers at the scene.