{
  "id": 10101126,
  "title": "4 men killed after car crashes into parked lorry in Sepanggar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/4-men-killed-after-car-crashes-into-parked-lorry-in-sepanggar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:56:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1541932/4-men-killed-after-car-crashes-parked-lorry-sepanggar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU - Four men lost their lives when the car they were in collided with a parked lorry on the road shoulder in Sepanggar, according to the Fire and Rescue Department. The incident occurred around 2:37am, prompting an emergency call to the relevant authorities. Fire and rescue personnel from both the Kota Kinabalu and Lintas stations responded to the scene at 2:59am and discovered the four victims, whose identities were yet to be confirmed, trapped inside the vehicle. The firemen determined that the accident involved a Perodua Viva that had skidded before striking a five-tonne lorry. Special rescue equipment was employed to free the trapped individuals, with the operation concluding at 3:50am. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, all four victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU: Four men were killed after the Perodua Viva car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into a five-tonne lorry parked on the road shoulder at Taman Jaya Diri, Jalan Sepanggar, early today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four men killed in car crash in Sepanggar.",
    "Collision with parked lorry occurred at 2:37am.",
    "Firefighters rescued victims, but all died."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This tragic accident underscores the risks of late-night driving, highlighting the need for caution on roads even when vehicles are stationary, as in the case of the parked lorry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}