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Man dies after 4WD plunges into ravine in Song, Sarawak
Man dies after 4WD plunges into ravine in Song, Sarawak

The Star

time2 days ago

  • The Star

Man dies after 4WD plunges into ravine in Song, Sarawak

SONG: An 80-year-old man has died when the vehicle he was in veered off the road and plunged into a 10-metre-deep ravine at Mile 24, Jalan Musah Kajah, near Song on Sunday (July 20) The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said they received a distress call regarding the incident involving four others at approximately 7.50pm. A response team was immediately dispatched to the scene, accompanied by police. "The journey to the remote crash site was through a logging track using a Toyota Hilux and two police four-wheel-drive vehicles," it said in a statement on Monday. Upon arrival, the team discovered that a four-wheel drive had skidded and fallen into the ravine. The vehicle was carrying five individuals, including the driver. Berain Sinau, one of the passengers, was pronounced dead at the scene during the incident. Another victim, Basir Dingun, 43, sustained injuries and was transported to Kanowit Hospital by passersby. The three remaining occupants — Sengalang Mangan, 61; Jeki Entili, 44; and the driver, Lawrence Tajing, 50 — escaped without physical injuries. "With the assistance of the police and a logging company there, we had deployed a bulldozer to construct a temporary access route to the crash site to facilitate recovery operations. Rescuers, equipped with full personal protective equipment, carefully extricated the deceased victim and placed him on a stretcher," it added. The victim's body was subsequently handed over to the police for further action. Firefighters also assisted in lifting the remains into a police vehicle.

4WD crash in Kapit kills elderly man, four survive
4WD crash in Kapit kills elderly man, four survive

The Sun

time2 days ago

  • Automotive
  • The Sun

4WD crash in Kapit kills elderly man, four survive

SIBU: An elderly man died while four others survived after their four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle skidded and plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 38.6 of Jalan Musah/Kajah in Song, Kapit Division. The incident occurred last night. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department confirmed the victim as Berain Sinau, 81, who died at the scene. The Mitsubishi Triton fell into a ravine approximately 10 metres deep. Basir Dingun, 43, sustained injuries and was rushed to Kanowit Hospital by passers-by. The driver, aged 50, and two other passengers, aged 61 and 44, escaped unharmed. 'There were five individuals in the vehicle. One died on the scene, one was injured, while the other three survived without injury,' said a department spokesperson. Emergency services received the distress call at 7.50 pm. The Song Fire and Rescue Station team, assisted by police, reached the remote location at 9.23 pm after navigating 46 kilometres of logging roads. A bulldozer from a nearby logging company helped clear the path and recover the vehicle. The rescue operation concluded at 12.50 am. - Bernama

Man dies as 4WD plunges into 10m ravine in Kapit's logging road, four others survive
Man dies as 4WD plunges into 10m ravine in Kapit's logging road, four others survive

Malay Mail

time2 days ago

  • Malay Mail

Man dies as 4WD plunges into 10m ravine in Kapit's logging road, four others survive

SIBU, July 21 — An elderly man died while four others survived after the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in skidded and plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 38.6 of Jalan Musah/Kajah, Song in Kapit Division last night. A spokesperson at the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre said the victim, identified as Berain Sinau, 81, died after the Mitsubishi Triton vehicle plunged into the ravine, which is about 10 metres deep. According to him, another passenger, Basir Dingun, 43, suffered injuries and was sent to Kanowit Hospital by passers-by, while the driver, aged 50, and two other passengers, aged 61 and 44 respectively, did not suffer any injuries. 'There were five individuals in the vehicle. One died on the scene, one was injured, while the other three survived without injury,' he said in a statement today. He said the emergency call regarding the incident was received at 7.50 pm, and the Operations Response Team (PKO) from the Song Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) was deployed to the location with the assistance of the Song police using two four-wheel drive vehicles. 'The rescue team had to travel through a logging road for 46 kilometres before arriving at the location at 9.23 pm. A bulldozer from a nearby logging company was used to clear the path and tow the vehicle to a safer location,' he said. The rescue operation was completed at 12.50 am. — Bernama

4WD Plunges Into Ravine, One Killed, Four Survive
4WD Plunges Into Ravine, One Killed, Four Survive

Barnama

time2 days ago

  • Barnama

4WD Plunges Into Ravine, One Killed, Four Survive

SIBU, July 21 (Bernama) -- An elderly man died while four others survived after the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in skidded and plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 38.6 of Jalan Musah/Kajah, Song in Kapit Division last night. A spokesperson at the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre said the victim, identified as Berain Sinau, 81, died after the Mitsubishi Triton vehicle plunged into the ravine, which is about 10 metres deep. According to him, another passenger, Basir Dingun, 43, suffered injuries and was sent to Kanowit Hospital by passers-by, while the driver, aged 50, and two other passengers, aged 61 and 44 respectively, did not suffer any injuries.

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