LABUAN: A 48-year-old father was killed while his two daughters suffered injuries when a Perodua Kancil they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in Kg Layangan, here, Friday night.
The deceased, identified as Abd Rashid Bahari, was pronounced dead at the scene while his eight-year-old daughter Nur Aqeesha and Nor Izah Batrisyah, 10, sustained injuries in the 8pm accident.
Layangan Fire Station Chief Huzyman Malikin said they received a call about the accident at 8.26pm and a team was quickly deployed.
He said firemen had a tough time getting the deceased out of the vehicle as the front part of the car was badly damaged.
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He said operations ceased at 9.25pm after firemen checked and swept the area of any hazardous elements.
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