Kota Kinabalu: Three men acted swiftly to rescue a female doctor after the car she was driving plunged into a large drain along Jalan Lintas Kepayan, here, Wednesday.
The incident occurred at 7am when the victim, who was driving a Perodua Myvi, was believed to be travelling from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) towards Lido.
Her vehicle is believed to have collided with the rear of a tow truck.
The impact caused the car to lose control, veer into the opposite lane and plunge into a large roadside drain.
The tow truck driver, who witnessed the incident, immediately stopped to assist and called out to the victim but received no response.
The situation drew the attention of three men passing by, who quickly entered the drain to help the trapped victim.
They managed to pull the victim out of the vehicle, which was nearly submerged in water.
The victim was later taken to hospital for further treatment.
