BALIK PULAU, Sept 25 — A Singaporean woman died while 10 others were injured when a tourist van skidded before plunging into an over six-metre deep ravine at Bukit Genting, here...
BALIK PULAU, Sept 25 — A Singaporean woman died while 10 others were injured when a tourist van skidded before plunging into an over six-metre deep ravine at Bukit Genting, here last night.
“On arrival at the location, it was found to be a hilly area where it was impossible for the fire engines to enter. As such, the firefighters were forced to climb the hill for 15 minutes with stretchers and emergency equipment. He added that fire personnel had to use special equipment to cut the dashboard and steering wheel of the van to extricate a female victim who was stuck next to the driver’s seat and the woman was finally saved.Meanwhile, South West District Police Chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said there were 11 victims, eight women and three men. Ten were Singaporean tourists while the van driver is a local man.
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