Senior citizen killed in excavation site mishap


IPOH: A 60-year-old man died after he was trapped inside an excavator and buried in soil while carrying out excavation works at a hillside in Keramat Pulai, Simpang Pulai.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant operations director Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said they received a distress call at 1.52pm on Monday (Aug 25).

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