By Zuliaty Zulkiffli
ALOR SETAR: A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) plunged into a river near Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB) last night.
The 41-year-old driver, however, escaped with only minor injuries.
The Kedah Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre said it received a distress call about the incident at 8.01pm.
A team from the Alor Setar Fire and Rescue Station, led by Senior Fire Officer II Roslan Saad and comprising six personnel, was dispatched to the scene.
"The Kedah operations command centre received an emergency call via the MERS 999 line, reporting that a Toyota Alphard had skidded and plunged into the river.
"The victim was rescued and brought to a safe location for treatment," the department said in a statement.
The victim was later taken to HSB.
The operation concluded at 8.52pm.
It is understood that the stretch of road near the river has seen multiple accidents, with vehicles reportedly plunging into the water in past incidents.
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