KUCHING: A two-vehicle collision near Sungai Alit along Jalan Bintulu-Sibu has resulted in one fatality and left 10 others injured.
The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said it received a distress call about the accident at 2.25pm today (Apr 12) and promptly dispatched firefighters from the Selangau fire station to the scene.
“The accident involved 11 victims, with seven rescued by members of the public.
“Meanwhile, three were still trapped in the vehicle and were extricated by firefighters later,” Bomba said.
The injured victims were handed over to medical officers from the Health Ministry at the scene for further treatment.
Medical officers also confirmed that one victim, identified as Chiang Jie Yie, succumbed to injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The body of the deceased was handed over to the police for further action.
Following the rescue and recovery operations, the Bomba team cleared the roads to ensure safety for other road users before returning to their station.
