Nine accidental heroes save family of four


Recognition for heroism: Khirudin (second left) presenting a certificate to Grab rider Khairul Izwan Sidek for being part of nine people wo stepped in to help a family during a car accident in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Abdullah Kassim was on his way home with his son-in-law last Saturday night when they saw a car overturning into a monsoon drain.

Without thinking further, Abdullah jumped into the 2m-deep drain to try to help the people in the car.

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