SANDAKAN: A man and a woman cheated death after their Toyota Land Cruiser plunged 300 metres down a ravine near Puu Jih Shih Temple along Jalan Cecily on Saturday.
Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Chief PKPgB Jimmy Lagung said the vehicle veered off while the driver was attempting to park, causing it to plunge down a 300-foot hillside.
“The man sustained injuries to his lower back, while the woman suffered a hand injury.
“Firefighters then extricated both victims from the ravine and handed them over to paramedics for initial treatment before they were taken to Duchess of Kent Hospital,” he said.
Jimmy said a distress call was received via MERS999 at 8.55am, prompting an immediate response from the fire department.
“The operation concluded at 10.20am after confirming there was no further danger at the scene,” he said.
