BINTULU: An elderly man sustained a right arm injury after his pick-up truck skidded and crashed along KM20, Sungai Seberang Bridge, Jalan Bintulu-Bakun today (June 24).
The accident happened at around 11.55am, leaving the 62-year-old driver unable to exit his vehicle due to his injury.
Firefighters from Samalaju station were dispatched to the scene, about 51km away, following a distress call.
Upon arrival, the team assisted the injured victim from his vehicle and handed him over to the paramedics for initial treatment. He was later transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.
Once the situation was deemed safe, the team ended the operation at 1.21pm.
