{
  "id": 14166648,
  "title": "Soldier dies after thrown off MRR2 flyover in accident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/soldier-dies-after-thrown-off-mrr2-flyover-in-accident-14166648",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/13/soldier-dies-after-thrown-off-mrr2-flyover-in-accident"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 24-year-old soldier lost his life in a tragic three-vehicle accident on the Middle Ring Road 2 near Kuala Lumpur's Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 8:04 AM when the soldier, riding a Honda Wave from Bukit Jalil to the Sungai Besi camp, is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle while attempting a U-turn on the flyover sliproad. As he was thrown off the flyover and onto the road below, a 46-year-old motorcyclist riding a Honda Vario motorcycle from Cheras towards Sungai Besi was also involved in the collision, resulting in both riders falling onto the road. Simultaneously, a 46-year-old lorry driver, attempting to avoid the two men, crashed into the Honda Vario motorcycle. The soldier sustained severe head and body injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcyclist involved in the initial collision suffered a broken left arm, facial injuries, and head bleeding, and was taken to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz for treatment. Fortunately, the lorry driver was unharmed. The incident is currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The tragic event has gained widespread attention on social media, with images of the aftermath circulating on platforms such as Threads.",
  "summary": "The 24-year-old is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle before landing on another rider whose motorcycle was then hit by a lorry.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Soldier dies after thrown off MRR2 flyover in accident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/soldier-dies-after-thrown-off-mrr2-flyover-in-accident",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:50:00.000Z"
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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."
}