TAWAU: A 21-year-old woman died after the Perodua Myvi she was driving lost control and struck a tree at the Old Airport Roundabout in Tawau early this morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:29 a.m., with the victim trapped in the driver’s seat while another individual sustained injuries.
The Operations Control Centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sabah reported receiving an emergency call at 2:29 a.m., prompting seven personnel from Tawau Fire and Rescue Station to be dispatched to the scene.
According to the statement, the fire team arrived five minutes later and found a Perodua Myvi that had veered off course before colliding with a tree.
“There were two victims in the incident: an adult woman trapped in the driver’s section and another victim who sustained injuries.
“The fire team conducted a rescue operation to extract the trapped victim using specialized rescue equipment,” the statement noted.
However, the woman was pronounced dead by Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) personnel after being successfully extracted at 2:50 a.m.
The victim’s body was subsequently handed over to police for further investigation
