SIBU: A car and 4-wheel drive (4WD) collided at Mile 23, Oya Road, here yesterday.
According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, it received a call at 3.17pm and deployed seven firemen, led by PBK II Joseph Balon, from Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Station to the scene.
The accident involved a Perodua Kancil car and Mitsubishi Triton pick-up truck.
Both victims of the Perodua Kancil car were removed by members of the public before the arrival of the firemen.
The driver of the car, Aristin Japit, suffered minor injuries while passenger Inatius Mekom was badly injured.
Both victims were taken to hospital by an ambulance.
The 4WD driver, Shaun Jaty, sustained no injury.
The firemen only inspected the vehicles and removed the batteries to avoid a fire incident.
The operation ended at 4.17pm.
