KUCHING: A 21-year-old man died after his car accidentally skidded into the side of the road and crashed into a tree near a petrol station in Jalan Perindustrian Demak Laut, Sejingkat, at 9.50am this morning (March 25).
According to a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the deceased was headed towards the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) when his car suddenly skidded off the road.
Eight firemen from Tabuan Jaya station were rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 9.55am.
“Upon arrival, the team found the victim trapped inside the car.
“The firemen had to use special equipment to extricate the victim out of his vehicle.
“After successfully extricating the victim, he was pronounced dead by medical officials who were present at the scene,” Bomba said.
The deceased’s body was handed over to the police for further action.
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