KUCHING: Two men cheated death while another walked away unscathed after a two-vehicle collision at Tabuan Tranquility here early yesterday morning. The state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a distress call was received at 1.45am on the collision involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) and a sedan car.
The vehicles collided near a junction, causing the 4WD to turn turtle on the road shoulder. However, the driver was unharmed during the accident.
Meanwhile, the driver of the sedan car suffered serious head injuries and the passenger suffered injuries to the shoulder. Both victims were extricated from the vehicle by passers-by and received medical attention before being taken to Sarawak General Hospital for further examination.
The rescue operation resumed afterwards as firefighters carried out flushing and removed the two vehicles that had obstructed the traffic. The operation ended at 2.50am.