Melaka: A teacher and three male students sustained injuries after their Proton Saga collided with a lorry in front of HRSB Holdings Sdn Bhd, Solok Duku.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 2 chief, Zulkhairani Ramli, reported that an emergency call was received at 3.24 pm. Consequently, a six-member team from the Masjid Tanah Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the accident site.

The 24-year-old male teacher, along with a 16-year-old student seated in the back, suffered serious injuries and were trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters used special rescue equipment to extricate them. Additionally, two other students, aged 15 and 16, incurred a broken leg and impact injuries, respectively. They were rescued by bystanders before the arrival of firefighters. The lorry driver, aged 46, was not injured in the incident.

All injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. During the rescue operation, firefighters thwarted attempts by certain individuals trying to steal the teacher's personal belongings and cash. These items were successfully secured and later handed over to the police for further investigation.