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Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Sinar Daily
Four injured as car plunges into canal in George Town
The firefighters arrived at the site to find all the victims trapped in their car in the canal after it was believed to have skidded off the road before plunging in. 07 Jul 2025 11:28am Four people escaped a grave situation with serious injuries when their Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) went off the road before crashing into a shallow canal along Jalan York here on Jan 6. Photo: Fire and Rescue Department GEORGE TOWN - Four people escaped a grave situation with serious injuries when their Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) went off the road before crashing into a shallow canal along Jalan York here on Jan 6. An elderly man and three women involved in the accident were identified as Mohd Barak Abdul Latiff, 64, who sustained minor injuries while three others including two sisters, Rashidah Bee Shaik Mydin, 54, Fatimah Beevi P.M. Mydin, 59, as well as Mydin Fatimah P.M. Mydin, 63, suffered serious injuries. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said his department received an emergency call at 3.24pm before a team from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) was dispatched to the location. Four people escaped a grave situation with serious injuries when their Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) went off the road before crashing into a shallow canal along Jalan York here on Jan 6. Photo: Fire and Rescue Department "The firefighters arrived at the site to find all the victims trapped in their car in the canal after it was believed to have skidded off the road before plunging in. "The fire department immediately carried out a rescue operation using special firefighting equipment. All the victims were swiftly extricated by 4pm," he said in a statement yesterday. He added that the victims were given initial treatment by a medical team before being sent for further treatment by an ambulance and a JBPM EMRS (Emergency Medical Rescue Services) vehicle to the Penang Hospital. - BERNAMA FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Four injured as car crashes into canal in Penang
GEORGE TOWN: Four individuals sustained serious injuries after their Perodua Alza veered off the road and crashed into a shallow canal along Jalan York. The victims included an elderly man and three women, with two of them being sisters. The injured were identified as Mohd Barak Abdul Latiff, 64, who suffered minor injuries, while Rashidah Bee Shaik Mydin, 54, Fatimah Beevi P.M. Mydin, 59, and Mydin Fatimah P.M. Mydin, 63, sustained more serious wounds. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received an emergency call at 3.24 pm, prompting immediate deployment of a team from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station. Assistant operations director John Sagun Francis confirmed that all victims were trapped inside the submerged vehicle when rescuers arrived. 'Firefighters used specialized equipment to extract the victims, completing the operation by 4 pm,' he said. The injured were given preliminary medical treatment before being transported to Penang Hospital via ambulance and a JBPM EMRS vehicle. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
Watery Scare For Four Hurt As Car Plunges Into Canal In Penang
GEORGE TOWN, July 6 (Bernama) -- Four people escaped a grave situation with serious injuries when their Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) went off the road before crashing into a shallow canal along Jalan York here today. An elderly man and three women involved in the accident were identified as Mohd Barak Abdul Latiff, 64, who sustained minor injuries while three others including two sisters, Rashidah Bee Shaik Mydin, 54, Fatimah Beevi P.M. Mydin, 59, as well as Mydin Fatimah P.M. Mydin, 63, suffered serious injuries. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said his department received an emergency call at 3.24 pm before a team from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) was dispatched to the location.
