20151002 Malaysia Man Dies After Car Skids, Burns In Gubir
Malaysia Oct 02 2015 “Automobile & Railway”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Man Dies After Car Skids, Burns In Gubir
Updated: 2015-10-02 12:00
SIK, Oct 2 (Bernama) — A man died today after the car he was driving skidded and caught fire in Kampung Kota Aur, Gubir here Friday.
In the incident at about 4.50 pm, the driver of the Proton Saga, Mohd Fauzi Hassan, 37, died at the scene while a passenger Mahmud Suhaimi, 30, escaped with minor injuries.
Sik Senior Fire Officer Hanapi Azizan said they received a report about the incident at 4.56 pm and a team was rushed to the scene 30 minutes later.
“The mishap occurred when Mohd Fauzi’s car skidded into a drain and caught fire after the fuel tank leaked,” he said.
The duo were believed to be travelling to Kampung Pinang, Sik from Gubir after a fishing trip, he said.
The remains of Mohd Fauzi were taken to the Sik Hospital for post-mortem.
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