A man jumped into a lake on Jalan Bukit Pasir in Johor to save the lives of three people after their Perodua Myvi skidded and fell into the water.
Suzaini Mohd Sadali, 43, a factory supervisor, said he was driving around the Tasik Merdeka area when he saw the car in front of him skid and fall into a lake that was once a bauxite mine.
“I then stopped my car and saw two women, one next to the driver’s seat and another in the rear seat clinging onto the body of the car while crying.
“The driver of the car was a man and he was already frantic. When he saw me, he screamed for help and I jumped without hesitation as I could not just leave them there like that,” he said when contacted by reporters here yesterday.
According to Suzaini, he was able to pull the male victim to the edge of the lake before two other men assisted in the rescue of the two women by pulling them to the bank.
“I am grateful that all the victims were saved from drowning. This was a very valuable experience for me. I do know how to swim, but I didn’t expect this lake to be so deep – and if the victims were not rescued in time, they might have drowned,” he said.
Suzaini Mohd Sadali, 43.
Meanwhile, Batu Pahat police chief Ismail Dollah said in a statement that information about the incident was received from the public around 1:30pm.
According to early investigations, a man was driving from Tongkang Pechah to Batu Pahat with two female friends.
“At the scene of the incident, the man lost control of the car and it skidded and went straight into the lake on the right side of the road, but with the help of the public, the three victims were able to get out before the car sank.
“All victims, aged between 25 and 28, did not suffer any injuries,” he said, adding that the case was investigated under Rule 10 LN 166/59 for failing to control the vehicle while driving.
Earlier, several photos of the incident went viral on social media and netizens praised Suzaini for his brave and selfless act.
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