BINTULU: A local man managed to escape serious injuries after his Nissan Almera skidded and crashed into the bushes along Jalan Kidurong-Samalaju yesterday (Mar 24).
Firefighters from Kidurong station were rushed to the scene after being alerted of the accident at 8.44 am.
Upon arrival, the team found that the 35-year-old driver was still inside the damaged vehicle, which had skidded off the road.
Extrication works were promptly performed to free the injured victim from the vehicle before handing him over for on-site treatment.
The victim, who only sustained light injuries, was taken to the hospital for further medical attention.
Once the situation was deemed safe, the team ended the operation at 9.50 am.