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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Two badly injured in Ranau car crash
Published on: Saturday, June 07, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 07, 2025 By: Clarence Dol Text Size: The crash scene. - Pic by JBPM RANAU: Two men were seriously injured when their car skidded and crashed in front of Koisaan Point, just 300 metres from the Ranau Fire and Rescue Station, on Friday night. One victim was ejected from the vehicle while the other was trapped inside the wreckage of the Perodua Viva during the 9pm incident. Advertisement Seven fire personnel responded swiftly to the scene after receiving a call via the station line. Firefighters freed the trapped victim and provided both individuals with initial treatment before handing them over to an ambulance for transfer to Ranau Hospital. Station chief Rantey Fred urged motorists to drive cautiously, especially on narrow, winding roads and in poor weather, to avoid similar accidents. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Man cheats death in Ranau crash
Published on: Thursday, June 05, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 05, 2025 By: Clarence Dol Text Size: RANAU: A local driver cheated death when his vehicle skidded and landed on its side (pic) on Tuesday. Ranau Fire Station Chief Rantey Fred said the incident happened in Kg Marakau Ranau at 11.10pm. He said seven personnel were deployed to the location about 4km from the station following a call on the incident through the MERS999 line. 'On arrival, we found a male victim trapped inside the vehicle and conducted an operation to extricate the injured victim before being sent to the hospital in an ambulance,' he said, adding the operation ended shortly after midnight after no more danger existed. Rantey advised all motorists to exercise extra precaution when driving across the district, especially on narrow or under-repair roads. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
08-05-2025
- Daily Express
Woman injured while climbing down Kinabalu
Published on: Thursday, May 08, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 08, 2025 By: Clarence Dol Text Size: Mosar personnel carrying the victim down to Timpohon Gate. RANAU: Rescuers acted fact to assist a 42 year old local woman after she fell and injured her neck while climbing down Mount Kinabalu on Wednesday. The new Head of Ranau Fire and Rescue (BBP) Station, PPgB Rantey Fred said the incident happened at about 8.30am km6 of the climbing trail. 'When our team arrived at the location, we found a female climber who had fallen while descending from Laban Rata and suffered injuries on her neck. 'PPB MoSAR acted to provide initial treatment to the victim by installing a C-Collar on the victim's neck and nape. The victim was then carried down using the Robinson Stretcher method to Timpohon Gate,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Woman injured while descending Mt Kinabalu
Easy does it: Rescuers carrying the victim down Mount Kinabalu. KOTA KINABALU: A woman hurt the back of her neck after falling when descending Mount Kinabalu. The 41-year-old Malaysian was then carried down the mountain, and handed over to medical officials before she was taken to the hospital for further treatment. Ranau fire station chief Rantey Fred said they received a distress call at around 8.30am yesterday from the mountain guides on duty. 'The victim fell near KM6, while going down the mountain,' Rantey said. 'Following her fall, she hurt the back of her neck.' Rantey said mountain search and rescue personnel arrived at the scene not long after. 'Our personnel brought her down and reached Timpohon gate base at around noon,' he said. Operations on site ended at 12.45pm, and the victim is reported to be in stable condition, he added.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Woman injured while climbing down Mt Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: A woman hurt her neck after falling when descending Mount Kinabalu early Wednesday (May 7). The 41-year-old Malaysian was then carried down the mountain and handed over to medical officials before she was taken to the hospital for further treatment. Ranau Fire Station chief Rantey Fred said in this case, they received a distress call at around 8.30am from the mountain guides on duty. 'The victim was a Malaysian woman, aged 41, and she had fallen near KM6, while going down the mountain,' he said in a statement. 'Following her fall, she hurt the back of her neck,' he said. Rantey said mountain search and rescue (Mosar) personnel arrived at the scene not long after and applied the C-collar on her neck and placed her on a stretcher. 'Our personnel brought her down and reached the base Timpohon gate at around noon,' he stated. Operations on site ended at 12.45pm, and the victim is reported to be in stable condition, he added.
