KUCHING: Three locals, including a pregnant woman, narrowly escaped serious injuries after their pick-up truck veered off Jalan Airport here and overturned into a water-filled drain on Sunday night.
The crash, which occurred at 9:49 pm near Raia Hotel and Convention Centre, left all three occupants trapped inside the overturned vehicle.
Firefighters from Batu Lintang station were dispatched to the scene, about five kilometres away, following an emergency call.
Upon arrival, they found the vehicle lodged in the drain with its passengers unable to escape.
Firefighters had to smash the rear window to safely pull the victims – two men and the pregnant woman – from the wreckage.
All three reportedly sustained minor injuries and were handed over to paramedics for preliminary treatment on-site before being sent to hospital for further medical attention.
The exact extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
The team wrapped up the operation at 10:51 pm.
