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Father dies, two daughters hurt after car plunges into ravine in Labuan

Fire chief says team had tough time getting them out of the car as front part badly damaged

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 03 Jun 2023 8:11AM

Father dies, two daughters hurt after car plunges into ravine in Labuan

LABUAN – A 48-year-old father was killed while his two daughters suffered injuries when a Perodua Kancil they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in Kg Layangan here last night.

The deceased identified as Abd Rashid Bahari was pronounced dead at the scene while his 8-year-old daughter Nur Aqeesha and Nor Izah Batrisyah,10, sustained injuries from the accident which occured at about 8pm.

Layangan Fire chief said Huzyman Malikin they received a call about the accident at 8.26pm and a team was quickly deployed. 

He said firemen had a tough time getting the deceased out of the vehicle as the front part of the car was badly damaged. 

“We handed over the body to the police for further action,” he said. 

He said operations ceased at 9.25pm after firemen checked and swept the area of any hazardous elements. – Bernama, June 3, 2023

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