MIRI: A Proton Persona was completely destroyed after crashing into a tree near the SK Merbau traffic light here yesterday (Mar 31).
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the driver and passenger, a 31-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, sustained injuries to their chest and legs.
Both were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Firefighters from the Lopeng station responded to the scene after receiving a distress call at 5.40 pm.
“When the firefighters arrived, the car was already engulfed in flames, and the two victims had been extricated by members of the public,” Bomba said in a statement.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire using water sourced from their fire truck.
After ensuring the fire would not reignite and the area was safe for road users, the operation ended around 6.10 pm.
