{
  "id": 14342409,
  "title": "Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/student-struck-and-killed-by-car-while-crossing-road-in-miri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:45:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/student-struck-and-killed-by-car-while-crossing-road-in-miri/239011"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 16-year-old student was tragically killed in a road accident in Miri on Tuesday, Oct 14. The incident occurred near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu when a car driven by a 46-year-old woman, traveling from Miri towards Bakong, struck the student as he was crossing the road around 1.10pm. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed the student's death at the scene and stated that the driver was not injured. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. The police have appealed to the public for any information related to the accident, urging individuals to contact the investigating officer or report to the nearest police station.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/student-struck-and-killed-by-car-while-crossing-road-in-miri-14347016",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:45:27.000Z"
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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."
}