KUCHING: An elderly driver was fortunate to have escaped unharmed in a car crash along Jalan Kemajuan this morning (June 6).
The accident happened in front of the Bintawa police station at 12.27 am when his pick-up truck skidded and crashed before overturned onto its side.
Firefighters from Tabuan Jaya station were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call.
Upon arrival, the team confirmed the accident had occurred and discovered the 61-year-old driver was still inside the overturned vehicle.
Firefighters rescued the trapped victim from the pick-up truck. Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any injuries in the accident.
The rescue operation ended once the situation was deemed safe.