Ambulance veers off road in Terengganu after tyre blowout, injuring patient and medical staff

Ambulance veers off road in Terengganu after tyre blowout, injuring patient and medical staff

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 23 — A patient and medical personnel sustained minor injuries after their ambulance veered off the road and crashed into a tree at Kilometre 49, Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan, near Jambu Bongkok in Marang, around midnight.‍

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KUALA TERENGGANU, March 23 — A patient and medical personnel sustained minor injuries after their ambulance veered off the road and crashed into a tree at Kilometre 49, Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan, near Jambu Bongkok in Marang, around midnight.

Marang district police chief Supt Mohd Sofian Redzuan stated that authorities received a report of the incident at 12.30am.

Investigations revealed that the accident occurred when the left rear tyre of the Health Ministry-owned Toyota Hiace ambulance burst, causing the vehicle to skid and collide with a tree.

The ambulance, en route from Kemaman Hospital to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ), was carrying a 21-year-old female patient, along with a 28-year-old female doctor, two nurses, and a male driver.

“All victims sustained minor injuries and were taken to HSNZ for further treatment,” Mohd Sofian confirmed.

Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to contact the investigating officer at 09-6182222, as the case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 (maintaining control of vehicles). — Bernama

A patient and medical staff faced a harrowing experience when the ambulance they were travelling in veered off the road at Kilometre 49 Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near Jambu Bongkok in Marang at midnight. — Bernama pic/IPD Marang

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