BALIK PULAU: Two Penang FC footballers had a scare during a bizarre accident on Jalan Tun Sardon heading towards Relau.
The two players, identified as Muhamad Azmeer Aris Nor Rashid and Mohammad Amer Azahar, were reportedly unhurt.
Senior fire officer II of the Seri Balik Pulau fire and rescue station, Mohd Nasir Yahaya, said he received a call at 3.30pm today (April 27) on the accident.
He said the incident occurred when a lorry going uphill suddenly burst into flames and rolled back down like a runaway “fireball”.
"The lorry caught fire first when the players’ car was trailing it 100m downhill. The lorry was about 85% on fire when it rolled back until it rammed the footballers’ car.
"The car that the players were in caught fire, but not badly. It was 35% burnt and was crushed on the front right,” he said.
He said the two players were able to save themselves by exiting their car. - Bernama
