{
  "id": 16300889,
  "title": "Worker killed, another injured in suspected drink-driving crash in KL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/worker-killed-another-injured-in-suspected-drink-driving-crash-in-kl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:59:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1562564/worker-killed-another-injured-suspected-drink-driving-crash-kl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: A tragic accident claimed the life of a 28-year-old worker in a suspected drink-driving incident along Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested following the crash and remanded for three days for investigation. The accident occurred around 5am when the intoxicated driver's vehicle lost control and struck two workers on the left lane. The victim, a supervisor, succumbed to his injuries while the second worker, a 49-year-old lorry driver, sustained head and hand injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The car driver remained unharmed. The five workers were installing warning signs under a DBKL contract and had been working from 11pm on October 23 until 4am today. The incident is being investigated under Sections 44(1)(b) and 44(1A)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertain to offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs that result in death. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station or any local police station.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A 28-year-old worker was killed when a drunk driver rammed his car into him while he was installing warning signs along Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar early today.",
  "key_points": [
    "28-year-old worker killed in suspected drink-driving crash",
    "26-year-old driver arrested and remanded for investigation",
    "Accident occurred around 5am near Kuala Lumpur"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This fatal collision highlights the extreme risks faced by contract workers performing essential roadside maintenance during late-night shifts in the presence of intoxicated motorists.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}