{
  "id": 10115427,
  "title": "Perodua Viva crashes into parked lorry in Kota Kinabalu, killing four men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/perodua-viva-crashes-into-parked-lorry-in-kota-kinabalu-killing-four",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/27/perodua-viva-crashes-into-parked-lorry-in-kota-kinabalu-killing-four-men/236686"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU, September 27 — A fatal accident occurred early this morning in Taman Jaya Diri, Jalan Sepanggar, when a Perodua Viva collided with a parked five-tonne lorry on the road shoulder. The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received an emergency call at 2:37 am, and personnel from the Kota Kinabalu Fire and Rescue Station, along with the Lintas Fire and Rescue Station, arrived at the scene at 2:59 am. Upon arrival, they found four victims trapped inside the Perodua Viva, with their identities still being determined. Firemen utilized specialized rescue equipment to extract the victims, completing the operation at 3:50 am. Unfortunately, all four men were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Sept 27 — Four men were killed after the Perodua Viva they were travelling in skidded and crashed i...",
  "key_points": [
    "Perodua Viva collided with parked lorry in Kota Kinabalu.",
    "Four men killed, identities pending determination.",
    "Rescue operation completed at 3:50 am, victims pronounced dead."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The accident highlights the risks of vehicles crashing into stationary objects on road shoulders, posing a threat to drivers and passengers in seemingly safe circumstances.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "4 killed after car crashes into parked lorry in Kota Kinabalu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/4-killed-after-car-crashes-into-parked-lorry-in-kota-kinabalu",
        "published": "2026-09-27T01:07:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Perodua Viva crashes into parked lorry in Kota Kinabalu, killing four men",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/perodua-viva-crashes-into-parked-lorry-in-kota-kinabalu-killing-four-10120515",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:26:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}