Women safe, driven cars headed to the hillside at Kapit

KAPIT, Oct. 12: A 30-year-old woman survived after Perodua Bezza's car she was driving crashed into a hillside and trapped in weeds in an incident across from Kapit Hospital this evening.

According to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak's Operations Movement Centre (PGO), it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 5.42 pm before members from the Bombing and Rescue Hall (BBP) Kapit arrived on site six minutes later.

"The victim who was the driver of the vehicle was found still in the car, but not crushed.

"The Operations Output Force (PKO) first stabilizes the vehicle using a life-rope before safely evacuating the victims using a tow through the front passenger door", the statement said.

The victim was reported to be in stable condition, but complained of waist pain before being handed over to the Ministry of Health (MoH) ambulance team for further treatment.

The operation involving the seven bombers was controlled at 6:14 p.m. and completely terminated at 6:20 p.m. after the situation on site was confirmed safe.