{
  "id": 14598476,
  "title": "Driver claims trial to causing girl’s death in Jalan Kuching crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/driver-claims-trial-to-causing-girls-death-in-jalan-kuching-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/15/driver-claims-trial-to-causing-girl-s-death-in-jalan-kuching-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raeven Goh, a 24-year-old bank assistant sales manager, appeared in a Kuala Lumpur magistrates court to face charges of causing the death of a five-year-old girl in a multi-vehicle accident on Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur. Goh pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include recklessly driving an electric vehicle at high speed, potentially leading to the death of Asiah Ahmad Syahir. The charges, under Section 41(1) and 42(1) of the Road Transport Act, carry penalties including imprisonment, fines, and driving license disqualification. The court set Goh's bail at RM36,000 with one surety for each charge, suspended his driving license, and ordered passport surrender until Nov 19, when case management will take place.",
  "summary": "Raeven Goh also pleads not guilty to reckless driving and failing to stop his vehicle after the fatal accident.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "BYD driver brought to court over fatal crash that killed 5-year-old girl [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/byd-driver-brought-to-court-over-fatal-crash-that-killed-5-year-old",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:23:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "BYD Seal driver hauled to court over six-vehicle Jalan Kuching crash that killed toddler",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/byd-seal-driver-hauled-to-court-over-six-vehicle-jalan-kuching-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:53:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Driver claims trial to causing girl’s death in Jalan Kuching crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/driver-claims-trial-to-causing-girls-death-in-jalan-kuching-crash-14602052",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:33:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}