PENAMPANG — Two people were injured in a road accident involving a Toyota Yaris and an Isuzu D-Max along Jalan Penampang-Kinarut last night.
The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said the accident occurred in front of Alpha Land Development, with the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre receiving an emergency call through NG999 at 10.15 pm on Oct 27.
“Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found that the accident involved a Toyota Yaris and an Isuzu D-Max, with two occupants of the Toyota Yaris injured while the driver of the other vehicle was unharmed,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The two injured victims, a man in his 40s who was driving the Toyota Yaris and a 29-year-old woman, had been removed from the vehicle by members of the public before firefighters arrived.
The spokesperson said six firefighters from the Penampang Fire and Rescue Station were deployed to the scene and arrived at 10.20 pm, five minutes after receiving the call.
Firefighters provided initial treatment to the injured victims before transporting both of them to Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu using the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit for further treatment.
The driver of the Isuzu D-Max, a man in his 40s, was reported to be uninjured.
The operation, led by Fire Officer I Callixtus Fedilis, ended at 11.02 pm after firefighters ensured that there were no other hazards at the scene. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) also attended the incident.
