PUTRAJAYA: Two men were killed while four others were seriously injured in an accident that occurred in Precinct 1 heading towards Taman Wetland, Precinct 12, here Friday (March 20).
Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director PgB M Haziq Hazmi said the department received an emergency call via NG999 at 11.58am before a fire engine from Precinct 14 Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) with an EMRS team rushed to the scene.
"Upon arriving at the location at 12.07pm, the team found that a car had skidded before hitting a tree on the side of the road, and several victims thrown out of the vehicle due to the impact of the accident.
"A total of six victims were involved in the incident with two men confirmed dead at the scene by the Health Ministry," he said via a Facebook post by the Federal Territory of Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Service Friday.
Four other victims were sent to hospital for further treatment using an EMRS vehicle and according to Haziq, the fire and rescue team carried out an operation to isolate the victims as well as clean up work at the location including cutting down trees using special equipment to ensure the route was completely safe.
Also present at the scene were personnel from the police, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Health Ministry. - Bernama
