Six-month-old baby among the survivors of the disaster in Bintulu

BINTULU, 19 Oct: An adult male and a six-month-old baby boy survived a self-driving car accident involving a white Axia Perodua in High Park, Bintulu, last night.

Both victims were able to be evacuated by civilians before the bomb squad arrived.

However, the baby was taken by family members to hospital for further medical examination although both victims were reportedly uninjured.

According to the Centre for Operational Motions (PGO) of the Malaysian Department of Bombing and Rescue (JBPM) Sarawak, it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 9.53 pm.

"A team from Bintulu Bombing and Rescue Hall (BBP) arrived on site at 10.05 pm with a force of 11 members along with an FRT machine and an EMRS.

"The fire brigade then carried out the remnants of the accident clean-up work before ensuring conditions at the site were safe and controlled", the statement said.

The operation was fully terminated at 10:28 p.m. PDRM was also at the scene.