SHAH ALAM, April 1 (Bernama) -- A man was killed, and his wife was seriously injured after their car skidded and crashed into a road divider at Kampung Belia 2, Sungai Panjang, Sungai Besar, today.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said they received an emergency call at 1.25 pm, and firefighters from the Sungai Besar Fire and Rescue Station were immediately deployed to the scene, about 28 kilometres away.
“Upon arrival at 1.53 pm, the team found that the accident involved a Proton Saga that had skidded, struck a road divider, and turned turtle.
“Further checks revealed three victims were involved, comprising the male driver in his 30s, who was pinned in his seat, a woman in her 30s, who was seriously injured, and a two-year-old girl, who sustained minor injuries.
“It is understood that the victims involved a family comprising a husband, wife, and their child,” he said in a statement today.
He said two of the victims were rescued by members of the public before the fire department arrived. The male victim, who was trapped, was extricated at 3.03 pm.
The man was confirmed dead at the scene by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and his body was handed to the police for further action.
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