Man injured after car crashes into tree in Semporna
Published on: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 Text Size: Firefighters at the scene. - Pic by JBPM SEMPORNA: A 21-year-old man was injured after the car he was driving veered off the road and crashed into a tree at Kampung Salimbangun here on Thursday night. Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene, about 6km away, within minutes of receiving the emergency call at 10.20pm. The driver was trapped in the driver's seat and had to be freed using rescue tools. He was successfully extricated and transported to the hospital by the department's Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) team. The operation concluded at 11.04pm. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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