TATAU: A teenage boy died on the spot, while two others sustained injuries after their pick-up truck skidded and crashed into a water-filled drain near Rumah Gansau, Sungai Arip here today (Jan 30).
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Tatau station were dispatched to the scene, about 32km away, after receiving a distress call at 10.22 am.
Upon arrival, they found the pick-up truck overturned in the drain by the roadside.
Two victims, a 48-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were pulled out of the vehicle by members of the public before rescuers arrived. Both sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital for further treatment.
Meanwhile, a third victim remained trapped in the vehicle and extrication works were carried out by firefighters and soldiers.
The victim, identified as Mohamad Syakirul Paqeh Mohamad Zamri, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His body was handed over to the police for further action.
The rescue operation ended at 1 pm.

