Doctor, nurse injured as ambulance overturns in Sepanggar

23 Jun 2025 • 1:54 PM MYT
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

KOTA KINABALU: A doctor and a nurse sustained minor injuries when an ambulance overturned at a roundabout in Sepanggar early Monday.

The 1.55am accident occurred at the Melawa roundabout along Jalan Salut Commercial Centre, involving a Health Ministry ambulance that reportedly skidded and flipped over.

Fire and Rescue personnel from Kota Kinabalu and Lintas responded to the scene and found three people onboard - a male doctor, a female nurse, and a 38-year-old male driver.

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The operationconcluded at 2.37am after confirming the site was safe.