Song: A man, 34, cheated death after his four-wheel-drive vehicle plunged into a ravine along Jalan Temalat, Song yesterday night. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said that the man, Albrinz Juki from Kapit suffered minor injuries in the incident at about 10.30 pm, adding that the department dispatched a team from the Song Fire and Rescue Station to the location after receiving a distress call at 10.40 pm.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim managed to get out of the vehicle before the team arrived at the scene. He was handed to the police to be taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the political secretary to Public Works Minister, Ambrose Abong, said in a statement that the stretch was affected by a landslide and was being restored. He also urged motorists to prioritise their safety and that of other motorists while travelling through such areas.