Woman, teenage girl rescued after car plunges into Unimas lake
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched a team from Kota Samarahan fire station after receiving a call at 10.40am.
'Both victims were rescued by members of the public.
'The 17-year-old girl managed to escape from the vehicle safely, while the 50-year-old woman was unconscious.,' it said in a statement.
Bomba said the woman was taken to the hospital for treatment. — The Borneo Post
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