2 women injured as ambulance crashes into cars in Tumpat
KOTA BARU: Two women were injured when an ambulance believed to have suffered brake failure crashed into two cars at Simpang Tiga Kampung Neting, Jalan Kota Bharu-Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, yesterday.
KOTA BARU: An ambulance crash in Tumpat resulted in injuries to two women on Tuesday afternoon. According to Tumpat district police chief assistant commissioner Mohd Khairi Shafie, a Toyota Hiace ambulance driven by a 43-year-old man from Kelaboran was en route to Pengkalan Kubor when it likely suffered brake failure. The ambulance went out of control and collided with two cars heading towards Pengkalan Kubor from Kota Baru.
A 33-year-old woman in a Proton Waja and a 29-year-old woman in a Perodua Viva were both injured as a result of the collision, with one sustaining head injuries and the other a knee injury. Both victims were taken to Tumpat Hospital while the ambulance driver was uninjured. Urine tests on the ambulance driver came back negative for drug use.
The case is currently under investigation under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Police have advised all road users to maintain their vehicles properly to avoid such incidents.
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