{
  "id": 10153628,
  "title": "Woman, 21, killed after car plunges into river",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/woman-21-killed-after-car-plunges-into-river",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T06:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1542175/woman-21-killed-after-car-plunges-river"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 21-year-old woman lost her life following a car accident in which her vehicle plunged into a river near Skudai, Johor. The incident occurred around 2.49am on Km25 of Jalan Johor Baru-Ayer Hitam. The woman was en route from Senai International Airport to Skudai when she lost control of the car. She collided with a primary water pipe on the roadside, causing the vehicle to skid and ultimately submerge in the river. The victim sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, are currently investigating the accident. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Inspector Mohd Fatin Mohd Radzi at 018-3649199. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department responded to the emergency call at 1.22am and deployed seven rescuers to the scene. Upon arrival at 1.39am, they found the submerged car around 500 meters from the initial point of entry, with the vehicle stranded under three meters of water. Special equipment was used to secure the car and retrieve the victim, with the rescue operation concluding at 3.54am.",
  "summary": "KULAI: A 21-year-old woman was killed after her car crashed into a water pipe before plunging into a river along Km25 of Jalan Johor Baru-Ayer Hitam early today.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}