{
  "id": 14936481,
  "title": "Transport minister vows action if negligence found in Senawang fatal crash involving JPJ officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/transport-minister-vows-action-if-negligence-found-in-senawang-fatal-14936481",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/transport-minister-vows-action-if-negligence-found-in-senawang-fatal-crash-involving-jpj-officers/239368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has pledged to cooperate fully with the Royal Malaysia Police in conducting a thorough and transparent investigation into the fatal accident that claimed the life of one of its personnel near the Senawang exit on the North-South Expressway. Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that appropriate action would be taken against any party found to have committed negligence or misconduct based on the investigation findings. Loke expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Mohd Azrul Rashid Yaakub, a JPJ Enforcement Assistant Grade KP2, who was killed while on duty. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of Motor Vehicle Examiner Grade AB2 Nor Amirudin Rameli, who sustained serious injuries. The Transport Ministry and JPJ would continue to support the families of both officers, ensuring that they receive appropriate assistance. The incident occurred around 10.50pm while JPJ personnel were inspecting a lorry in the emergency lane on the southbound North-South Expressway.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will provide full cooperation to the Royal Malaysia Police...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Transport minister vows action if negligence found in Senawang fatal crash involving JPJ officers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/transport-minister-vows-action-if-negligence-found-in-senawang-fatal",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:31:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Loke: RTD to fully cooperate in probe into fatal Senawang crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/loke-rtd-to-fully-cooperate-in-probe-into-fatal-senawang-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:26:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}