RANAU: Five local men cheated death when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a 20-foot deep gorge, near here, Saturday.
Ranau Fire and Rescue Station Chief Ridwan Mohd Taib said the incident happened in Kg Kinarasan, Jalan Ranau Tambunan, at 3.40pm.
“We received an emergency call about the incident at 3.46pm through the MERS999 line and a group of five personnel led by operation commander PBKII Waslie Saupin rushed to the scene.
“They arrived at the location about 10km from the station 15 minutes later and found a Perodua Axia had fallen into a deep ravine.
“One victim who was injured was given initial treatment by the EMRS team before being sent to the Ranau Hospital in an ambulance for further treatment. The other four escaped injuries,” he said.
He said the operation ended at 4.30pm after ensuring that there was no other dangers.
Riduan called on all motorists to be extra careful when driving across the district, especially on narrow and bending village roads.
“Always be attentive while on the road and give consideration to other road users. Drive slowly especially when on uneven roads,” he said.
