MERSING, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Two people died, while four others were injured in a two-boat collision near the Sungai Mersing estuary here tonight.
The Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Operations Control Centre reported receiving an emergency call regarding the incident at 9:04 pm.
Following that, a Fire Rescue Tender and a Fire Response Vehicle (FRV) with a strength of nine personnel from the Mersing Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) were rushed to the Mersing Jetty.
"Upon the arrival of the Operation Team (PKO), it was confirmed that a collision had indeed occurred between two boats. Two victims were confirmed dead by medical personnel and handed over to the police for further action," according to the statement.
Fire authorities reported that four other victims who sustained injuries are receiving treatment and the operation is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, Mersing District Police Chief Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani confirmed the incident and said that the case is still under investigation, with a media statement to be issued shortly.
-- BERNAMA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
