{
  "id": 1623258,
  "title": "Lorry driver claims trial to causing deaths of mother, son in fiery crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lorry-driver-claims-trial-to-causing-deaths-of-mother-son-in-fiery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:35:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/18/lorry-driver-claims-trial-to-causing-deaths-of-mother-son-in-fiery-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Nor Azlan Mahayudin, 37, appeared at a magistrates' court in Temerloh, Pahang, to enter a not guilty plea to two charges of reckless driving and causing the deaths of a mother and her 12-year-old son. The crash occurred at KM9 on Jalan Temerloh-Triang around 4pm on August 14. Nor Azlan is accused of recklessly operating a tanker lorry that collided with their vehicle, resulting in the deaths of Nur Fatima Syuhada Abdullah, 39, and Fattah Aisy Nuafal Saifulnizam. Under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, the accused faces a potential sentence of five to ten years in prison and a fine ranging from RM20,000 to RM50,000 if convicted. The prosecution, represented by Amal Razim Alias, argued that the tanker was carrying 32,000 litres of fuel, which caught fire after being crushed by the lorry. Nor Azlan's defense attorney, Mazieera Sharifudin, of the National Legal Aid Foundation, sought bail, which the court granted at RM10,000. The next court hearing is scheduled for October 1.",
  "summary": "The victims burnt to death in their car which caught fire after being crushed by the tanker which was carrying 32,000 litres of fuel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nor Azlan Mahayudin pleads not guilty to reckless driving and double homicide",
    "Crash occurred on August 14 at KM9 on Jalan Temerloh-Triang",
    "Accused faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The lorry driver's not guilty plea sets the stage for a trial that will determine whether he will be held accountable for the fatal crash and face a potential lengthy prison sentence and hefty fine.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Lorry driver claims trial to causing deaths of mother, son in fiery crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lorry-driver-claims-trial-to-causing-deaths-of-mother-son-in-fiery-1623909",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:35:55.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}