{
  "id": 15125775,
  "title": "Woman sending son to school killed as Hilux hits motorcycle in Kota Marudu; teen dies in separate Tawau collision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/woman-sending-son-to-school-killed-as-hilux-hits-motorcycle-in-kota",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/woman-sending-son-to-school-killed-as-hilux-hits-motorcycle-in-kota-marudu-teen-dies-in-separate-tawau-collision/239445"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA MARUDU, October 17 - A tragic accident claimed the life of Liza Jius, 34, as she rode a motorcycle to drop her seven-year-old son off at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Marak Parak. The woman met with severe head injuries and succumbed to her wounds at the scene. Her son, riding pillion, sustained minor injuries. The incident occurred around 6:19am near the Kampung Marak Parak junction, where a Toyota Hilux driven by a 40-year-old man collided with the motorcycle. The Hilux driver was reportedly overtaking the vehicle ahead when the rider attempted to turn right into the school junction, causing the collision. Police are currently investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.\n\nIn a separate incident in TAWAU, a 19-year-old motorcyclist named Mohd Adrian lost his life in a collision involving a Perodua Axia. The accident occurred at Batu 3, Jalan Apas, around 12:30pm yesterday. The 31-year-old female driver of the car and the 40-year-old female front passenger suffered minor injuries. The 40-year-old female front passenger was trapped in the vehicle, and firefighters had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to free her before she was taken to the Health Ministry for further treatment.",
  "summary": "KOTA MARUDU, Oct 17 — A woman on her way to send her son to school was killed when the motorcycle she was riding w...",
  "key_points": [
    "34-year-old Liza Jius killed in motorcycle accident in Kota Marudu",
    "Toyota Hilux driver overtaking another vehicle caused collision",
    "19-year-old Mohd Adrian dies in separate Tawau motorcycle crash"
  ],
  "editors_take": "These fatal collisions highlight the persistent dangers faced by motorcyclists during routine daily commutes and highlight the lethal risks posed by overtaking maneuvers and vehicle intersections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "8 killed as bus falls into drain on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/8-killed-as-bus-falls-into-drain-on-delhi-mumbai-expressway-near-kota",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:08:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "8 Killed, Many Injured As Bus Falls Into Ditch On Delhi-Mumbai Expressway In Rajasthan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/8-killed-many-injured-as-bus-falls-into-ditch-on-delhi-mumbai",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:25:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Rajasthan: 7 killed, 10 injured as tempo traveller plunges into drain on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rajasthan-7-killed-10-injured-as-tempo-traveller-plunges-into-drain",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:25:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Woman sending son to school killed as Hilux hits motorcycle in Kota Marudu; teen dies in separate Tawau collision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/woman-sending-son-to-school-killed-as-hilux-hits-motorcycle-in-kota-15130466",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:16:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "8 killed, 15 injured as minibus falls into 15-foot drain along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/8-killed-15-injured-as-minibus-falls-into-15-foot-drain-along-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:55:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "8 Dead, 15 Injured As Minibus Carrying Pilgrims From MP To Khatu Shyam Plunges Into Drain On Delhi-Mumbai Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/8-dead-15-injured-as-minibus-carrying-pilgrims-from-mp-to-khatu-shyam",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:03:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}