TAIPING: Four individuals, including an elderly man, were injured when an ambulance skidded into a ditch near Jalan Tol Kamunting early this morning.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, said that the accident occurred at about 3.30am.
The ambulance was transporting a 68-year-old male patient and three Health Ministry (MoH) staff members, aged between 20 and 57.
"The ambulance was returning to Parit Buntar when it skidded off the road. The incident left two individuals, including the patient, with serious injuries, while the driver and another MoH staff member sustained minor injuries," he said.
He added that members of the public assisted the fire department in rescuing the victims, who were then transported to Taiping Hospital for further treatment.
"The rescue operation was completed by 4.20am," he said.