Wedding joy turns tragic as cousins killed in crash
The 8pm crash claimed the lives of the driver, Steve Oyong, 54, and a passenger, Rayner Jentolmin@Condrad, 49.
The only survivor, Maxwell Minor, 29, was taken to hospital for treatment.
They were returning to Kampung Madsiang after attending a relative's wedding in Tambunan.
Penampang Fire and Rescue Station chief Zeno Tingalan said an emergency call was received at 8.15pm.
"Nine personnel, along with a fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services unit, were deployed to the location, about 28km from the station," he said in a statement today.
He said the crash involved an Isuzu Bighorn, which skidded and plunged into a ravine.
"The team retrieved all three victims. Two were confirmed dead at the scene, while the injured man was given initial treatment by EMRS before being sent to hospital," he said.
Zeno said the bodies were handed over to the police for further action, and the operation concluded at 10.37pm.
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