Close shave for driver in head-on collision

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The aftermath of the crash at Jalan Puncak Borneo.

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PADAWAN: A man has a narrow escape but sustained injuries when his sedan vehicle collided with a trailer lorry along Jalan Puncak Borneo today.

State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) received a distress call regarding the accident at Kampung Karu, Jalan Puncak Borneo at 3.37 pm.

Bomba spokesperson said Siburan Bomba station responded to the call and despatched a team to the scene.

“The operations commander said that a sedan and a lorry trailer collided on the road. The sedan was damaged badly near the driver seat.

“The sedan driver survived the collision but was trapped inside and sustained injuries,” he said.

The rescue team was able to extricate the driver from the vehicle and he was then transported to the nearby hospital for further treatment.

The operations ended after the road was cleared of debris and the rescue team returned to their station.

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