Man missing, believed to have jumped off Penang Bridge
By
Audrey Dermawan - August 23, 2020 @ 10:25pm
A man is believed to have leaped from the Penang Bridge here this evening. - NSTP file pic
GEORGE TOWN: A man is believed to have leaped from the Penang Bridge here this evening.
The 24-year-old had left his red Perodua Bezza at Km2.2 of the bridge with the engine on and door ajar.
A cell phone was also found at the scene.
Prai Fire and Rescue Station operation officer Zulkhuari Abdul Rahman said they received a call about the incident at 8.26pm.
He said when Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene, the man was nowhere to be seen and a search mission was immediately activated.
Zulkhuari said they are conducting surface searching at the spot where the victim was believed to have jumped.
On Tuesday, a 54-year-old man was said to have jumped off the Penang Bridge at Km7.4 at about 1pm.
He left his wallet and a motorcycle on the bridge before jumping off.
His body was found the following morning.