Mazda CX-5 nearly swept out to sea at Johor beach, dragged to safety by cops and local resident’s 4×4

Mazda CX-5 nearly swept out to sea at Johor beach, dragged to safety by cops and local resident’s 4×4

The Mazda CX-5 is a common sight in shopping mall carparks but have you seen one knee-deep in the sea? Neither have we, but here’s one that was very nearly swept out to sea, shared by the cops from Kuala Sedili, Johor.

Two men and one woman were at the Pantai Temalah beach near Kota Tinggi, Johor in their SUV, when they ventured too far and got stuck. It was high tide and the Mazda’s occupants were too preoccupied, the cops said. Before they knew it, they were at the mercy of the ocean.

They called the cops and Kuala Sedili police chief SM Saidon Hadzri Bin Hj Abu Hassan and two officers rushed to the scene, assisted by two Tg Sedili residents. The local man, Iswandi, pulled the Mazda out of the water with his 4×4. The car’s occupants were safe and no injuries were reported. I bet they won’t be driving to the beach again anytime soon.

In this case, the city dwellers (most probably) clearly went too deep, but you don’t have to go so far down the beach to get stuck. Not in water, but in sand. When going to the beach, be sensible and only drive and park on firm ground, unless you know exactly what you’re doing.

KENDERAAN DITENGGALAMI AIR DAN HAMPIR DIHANYUTKAN KE DALAM LAUT DI KAWASAN PANTAI TEMALAH, SEDILI BESAR, TG SEDILI, KOTA…

Posted by Polis Balai Kuala Sedili on Wednesday, 8 March 2023

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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • newme on Mar 09, 2023 at 2:14 pm

    The owner really take the term SUV on his CX-5 literally.

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    • Truckers on Mar 09, 2023 at 4:48 pm

      Was it the FWD or AWD version? If FWD sure will get stuck in wet sand

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  • Phuddi sung lee on Mar 09, 2023 at 2:23 pm

    Pure example of extreme stupid pple existence in this world

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    • Being naive and stupid...A Clear and present danger on Mar 09, 2023 at 3:35 pm

      Make no mistake..no insurer will pay for this ‘act of stupidity”, even with special peril coverage.
      It is like leaving your Merc benz at the carwash,only to discover someone has driven it off.U can sue the carwash operator who might only be a Rm2 company,with lots of debts.
      In this case,u wanna sue who? The raging waves ?

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      • Alek Ho on Mar 09, 2023 at 5:58 pm

        Sue James Bond 007 Movie’s Submergible Undersea Vehicle (suv) that made the boys wanted to do the same

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      • Tortilla on Mar 09, 2023 at 6:27 pm

        Nowadays insurance covered unnamed drivers.

        Why the car wash operator driving accidents non-intentionally non-recklessly cannot claim?

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        • If the car was stolen because the car wash staff handed the keys to an unknown person, the insurance won’t pay.

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  • Dettol on Mar 09, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    Pure stupid

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 11 Thumb down 0
  • EffKiasuland on Mar 09, 2023 at 2:27 pm

    S in SUV == Swim

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0
  • … Mazda’s occupants were too preoccupied…
    hmmmmm… buat apa sampai xtau kete nak masuk laut!

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  • Tryin to reenact the advertisements

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  • Bieight8 on Mar 09, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    Idiots

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  • Ground europe passenger on Mar 09, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    Habis masuk air garam..

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    • Carl25 on Mar 10, 2023 at 11:27 am

      Later at 2nd hand shop:
      1st lady owner
      never been flooded
      100% accident free

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  • seancorr on Mar 09, 2023 at 5:58 pm

    The difference between a real 4×4 and a wannabe

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  • Forester on Mar 09, 2023 at 6:53 pm

    my forester been there before, no problem~~

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    • Forester SK on Mar 10, 2023 at 8:33 am

      Done that too with forester. No problem.
      People always confused with a slightly increased ground clearence and the term ‘SUV’ and ‘AWD’. Think can go everywhere with that.

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  • Bla blaz on Mar 09, 2023 at 7:01 pm

    Lesson learnt: – nothing

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  • Got people say it’s socar rental car. Unsure true or not. But got screenshot of the car in the app and the number plate matches

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  • Anonymous on Mar 10, 2023 at 12:13 am

    CX5 for sale:
    Low mileage
    Tip top condition
    Careful female driver
    Flood free

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  • Dr No on Mar 10, 2023 at 8:24 am

    CX5 pretend to be Forester?

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  • Saymore on Mar 10, 2023 at 10:13 am

    Ya, Pajero in action!

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  • ROTI CANAI on Mar 10, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    pajero ftw

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  • Donald Tam Used Car on Mar 11, 2023 at 12:13 am

    Pusing meter kasi touch up sikit cuci carpet boleh jual punya. Boleh cari saya dekat Selayang pasar kalau mau jual.

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  • Kancil Hybrid on Mar 11, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    Sebab tu la aku tak nak kawan orang2 T20..!

    – Acik lecturer –

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