Malaysia

Man suffers fatal fall into ravine near Genting Highlands

Victim aged 60 was surveying slope to do piping works, says Fire station chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 23 May 2023 8:35PM

Man suffers fatal fall into ravine near Genting Highlands
The Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue station says it took over an hour to lift the body of a man who died after falling into a ravine today. – Pixabay pic, May 23, 2023

KUANTAN – A man died after slipping and falling into a 20-m ravine at KM1 Genting Highlands, Bentong today.

Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Saufi Zakaria said the 60-year-old victim was surveying the hill slope to find a suitable spot to carry out piping works when he slipped and fell.

Saufi said the station had received information about the incident at 2.53pm and eight firefighters and an officer were dispatched to the scene.

“The search team found the body of the victim at 3.30pm, but lifting the body using ropes and a stretcher took more than an hour,” he said when contacted today.

He added that the body of the victim was handed to police for further action. – Bernama, May 23, 2023

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