TAWAU: Two people were injured when the car they were travelling in crashed into a house after swerving to avoid a collision with another vehicle in Kampung Beruang, here, on Sunday.
The incident also caused damage to the structure of the house.
Tawau Fire and Rescue Station Chief Rastam Keladi said the injured victims included a 49-year-old woman with facial injuries and a six-year-old boy who sustained injuries to his right hand.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Isuzu Bighorn, a 68-year-old man, and a seven-year-old girl, as well as the driver of the Perodua Alza, aged 25, were unharmed.
SPONSORED CONTENT Sinyi Group Founder, Chou Chun-Chi, Wins 2024 Asia Pacific Enterprise Award and Expands Sustainable Tourism Ventures in Sabah, Malaysia Kota Kinabalu: The 2024 Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards, hosted by Enterprise Asia, aims to recognize the most outstanding business leaders and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more According to Rastam, based on witness statements, both vehicles were believed to have narrowly avoided a collision and ended up crashing into the house.
It is understood that the house's occupants were not at home at the time of the incident.
* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss.
* Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
