A tractor driver was electrocuted and killed while trying to save his friend from a burning truck in Kota Kinabalu. The victim, identified as John Adam Baudi, ran out of his tractor to help his friend when he saw that the truck had caught fire. Unbeknownst to him, the truck had touched a live wire when unloading sand, resulting in the fire. John was electrocuted when he touched the truck’s door handle. He fell unconscious and was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured truck driver was taken to the hospital by other workers. The fire was brought under control by firefighters, and the electric cable was removed. The condition of the truck driver is currently unknown. STEPHANIE LEE reported
A tractor driver died from electrocution while attempting to rescue his friend from a burning truck. The incident occurred in Kota Marudu district on Tuesday morning. The tractor driver, John Adam Baudi, rushed to help his friend when he noticed that the truck’s dump was on fire. Unbeknownst to him, the dump had come into contact with a live wire while unloading sand. Tragically, John was electrocuted when he touched the truck’s door handle in his rescue attempt. He was declared dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the injured truck driver was taken to the hospital by other workers who used sticks to move him away from the vehicle, fearing the presence of electricity. Firefighters arrived promptly and managed to extinguish the fire. The electric cable was then removed and the power shut off. The current condition of the truck driver is still unknown..
In Kota Kinabalu, a tragic incident occurred where a tractor driver lost his life while attempting to rescue his friend who was trapped in a burning truck. The victim, identified as John Adam Baudi, 56, was operating a backhoe while his friend was unloading sand from the truck near Kg Samparita in the Kota Marudu district. It was around 11 am on Tuesday, November 14th, when this unfortunate incident took place.
According to Mohd Hasbi Hajat, the chief of Kota Marudu Fire Station, John rushed to help his friend as soon as he noticed that the truck’s dump had caught fire. Unfortunately, the dump had come into contact with a live wire while unloading the sand, resulting in the fire. Unaware of this danger, John got electrocuted when he touched the truck’s door handle in an attempt to rescue his friend.
Tragically, John lost consciousness and was pronounced dead by medical officials and policemen at the scene. On the other hand, the truck driver, who also suffered injuries, was taken to the hospital by other workers present in the area. These workers used sticks to safely move the injured driver away from the vehicle, considering the potential presence of electricity on him or the truck.
Upon receiving a call at around 11:35 am, firefighters promptly arrived at the scene. They managed to bring the fire under control by 12:35 pm, and their operations ceased at 12:53 pm. As a safety measure, the electric cable was removed, and the electricity supply was shut off following the accident.
At the time of reporting, the current condition of the truck driver is unknown. The incident serves as a tragic reminder of the risks faced by individuals who selflessly put their lives on the line to save others..