{
  "id": 11645523,
  "title": "2 marathon runners hit by motorcyclist riding under the influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/2-marathon-runners-hit-by-motorcyclist-riding-under-the-influence-11645523",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/03/2-marathon-runners-hit-by-motorcyclist-riding-under-the-influence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several marathon runners were struck by a motorcyclist under the influence of alcohol near Jalan Munshi Abdullah this morning. The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon saw two participants involved in the incident. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 21-year-old rider and 19-year-old pillion rider had crossed the marked marathon route with cones. Police instructed the rider to stop, but he allegedly fled by riding against traffic, colliding with the runners. Among the injured, a 50-year-old female runner suffered a neck injury and is being treated at Prince Court Medical Centre. The 41-year-old male runner sustained injuries to his right knee and hand. The motorcyclist tested positive for alcohol, with a blood alcohol content of 164mg/100ml. He and his pillion rider were taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further tests. The 21-year-old motorcyclist was remanded for three days, while his pillion rider was remanded for two days. The police are investigating the case for driving under the influence and obstructing a public servant.",
  "summary": "The motorcycle went past policemen stationed at traffic cones marking the Standard Chartered Marathon route and collided with the two participants.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 marathon runners hit by motorcyclist riding under the influence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/2-marathon-runners-hit-by-motorcyclist-riding-under-the-influence",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:30:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}