A Proton Saga skidded and hit a tree in Putrajaya, killing two men and seriously injuring four others in a major accident.

PUTRAJAYA: Two men were killed and four others seriously injured in a major traffic accident this afternoon.

The incident occurred in Precinct 1, heading towards Taman Wetland in Precinct 12.

The Putrajaya Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 11.58 am.

A fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) team from the Precinct 14 station rushed to the scene, arriving at 12.07 pm.

Operations assistant director PgB M Haziq Hazmi said the team found a Proton Saga that had skidded and hit a tree.

“Several victims were thrown out of the vehicle due to the impact of the accident,” he said via a Facebook post.

A total of six victims were involved in the incident.

Two men were confirmed dead at the scene by the Ministry of Health.

Four other victims were sent to hospital for further treatment using an EMRS vehicle.

The fire team carried out an operation to isolate the victims and clean up the location.

This included cutting down trees using special equipment to ensure the route was completely safe.

Personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force and the Ministry of Health were also present at the scene.

 The Sun Malaysia