{
  "id": 13049222,
  "title": "Lorry overturns on Penang expressway, causing two-hour congestion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lorry-overturns-on-penang-expressway-causing-two-hour-congestion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:40:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1551306/lorry-overturns-penang-expressway-causing-two-hour-congestion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An accident involving a lorry on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang caused significant congestion, stranding thousands of motorists in a two-hour traffic jam early this morning. The incident, which occurred before 7am, resulted in the lorry overturning, disrupting traffic along the busy expressway. Social media users expressed frustration over the delays, with some reporting that the congestion affected their work and school schedules. Authorities are yet to provide further details on the cause of the accident, any injuries sustained, and the subsequent traffic situation.",
  "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."
}