{
  "id": 12845925,
  "title": "Fatal highway crash: Trailer rams stalled car on NSE, triggering fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/fatal-highway-crash-trailer-rams-stalled-car-on-nse-triggering-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1550689/fatal-highway-crash-trailer-rams-stalled-car-nse-triggering-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A fatal highway crash occurred on the North-South Expressway near Muar, Malaysia, where a trailer struck a stalled car, resulting in the death of a 43-year-old passenger. The incident took place early today at approximately 12:15 AM near Km138.9 when the driver and passengers of the Proton Wira, which had broken down and stopped on the emergency lane, were hit by the trailer from behind. Both the driver and another passenger managed to escape before the car caught fire. The 43-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene due to multiple injuries consistent with a road traffic collision, while the 30-year-old driver sustained hand injuries and was taken to Muar Hospital. The 33-year-old trailer driver was unharmed and tested negative for urine and alcohol. The case is currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}