{
  "id": 16336531,
  "title": "9-month-old baby among four killed in Pagoh highway crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/9-month-old-baby-among-four-killed-in-pagoh-highway-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:59:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1562746/9-month-old-baby-among-four-killed-pagoh-highway-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BATU PAHAT witnessed a tragic accident today that claimed the lives of four individuals. A 9-month-old baby was among those killed when their Ford Ranger four-wheel drive crashed into the rear of a trailer on the southbound North-South Expressway near Pagoh. The collision is believed to have taken place around 5pm. The Ford Ranger was carrying the victims, which included two elderly women, a 5-year-old girl, and the unfortunate baby. Two other occupants of the 4WD sustained injuries and were promptly transported to the hospital. Another victim was riding in a Toyota Vios at the time of the accident, while the trailer driver miraculously escaped without any harm. Rescue teams quickly arrived on the scene, providing initial treatment to the injured and clearing the debris from the crash. The victims' bodies were subsequently handed over to the police for further investigation.",
  "summary": "BATU PAHAT: A 9-month-old baby was among four people killed after the four-wheel drive (4WD) they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a trailer at KM107 of the southbound North-South Expressway near Pagoh today.",
  "key_points": [
    "9-month-old baby among four killed in Pagoh highway crash",
    "Ford Ranger collided with trailer on North-South Expressway",
    "Victims included two elderly women, 5-year-old girl"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Four Killed, Including Baby, 5-Year-Old Girl, In Three-Vehicle Crash In Pagoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/general-four-killed-including-baby-5-year-old-girl-in-three-vehicle",
        "published": "2026-10-24T14:24:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Baby, 5-year-old girl among 4 killed in 3-vehicle crash in Pagoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/baby-5-year-old-girl-among-4-killed-in-3-vehicle-crash-in-pagoh",
        "published": "2026-10-24T15:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}