A lorry driver was killed after the 10-tonne vehicle plunged about 150 feet into a ravine near the Pos Blau–Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang on Saturday.
Gua Musang Fire and Rescue Station chief Senior Fire Superintendent Muhammad Azrul Izzham Zulkifli said the department received an emergency call at 11.58am before a rescue team was dispatched to the scene.
Upon arriving at about 1.59pm, firefighters found the lorry at the bottom of the ravine near a plantation area. Initial information from police indicated that the driver, believed to be in his 40s, was trapped beneath a fallen tree.
Rescuers used a chainsaw to remove the tree before successfully extricating the victim from the wreckage.
However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was later handed over to the police for further action.
Meanwhile, Gua Musang district police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo confirmed the incident and said investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.
He also urged the public to refrain from speculating about the incident to avoid interfering with investigations and to respect the victim’s family during this difficult time.
