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Elderly man rescued after car plunges down 30-meter slope

Published on 31 May 2025 1:08:14 PM

A 78-year-old man survived nearly 24 hours trapped in his vehicle after it crashed down a 30-meter slope in Balik Pulau.

Teh Seng Keat disappeared on Thursday (May 29) evening while driving home from Batu Lanchang, prompting a family search effort.

After he called his wife on Friday (May 30) morning saying his car was stuck in a ditch, relatives used phone tracking to locate him near Jalan Baru.

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A 78-year-old man survived nearly 24 hours trapped in his vehicle after it crashed down a 30-meter slope in Balik Pulau.

Teh Seng Keat disappeared on Thursday (May 29) evening while driving home from Batu Lanchang, prompting a family search effort.

After he called his wife on Friday (May 30) morning saying his car was stuck in a ditch, relatives used phone tracking to locate him near Jalan Baru.

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