{
  "id": 18623958,
  "title": "Woman arrested after driver swap precedes PLUS crash that killed retired cop, wife near Kuala Muda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/woman-arrested-after-driver-swap-precedes-plus-crash-that-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T02:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/07/woman-arrested-after-driver-swap-precedes-plus-crash-that-killed-retired-cop-wife-near-kuala-muda/242300"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 36-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash on the North-South Expressway near Kuala Muda, Malaysia, that resulted in the deaths of retired police sergeant Suhaimi Saidin and his wife Normah Hashim. According to the Malay Mail, the collision occurred when their scooter collided with a car that had pulled out of the emergency lane following a driver swap. The woman, who owns the Perodua Bezza, is being questioned to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash, as police are investigating whether she was driving or a passenger at the time of the impact. The couple, who were traveling home to Bandar Utama on a Yamaha XMAX scooter, sustained severe head and body injuries and died at the scene. Two teenagers riding a second motorcycle were also injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police have appealed for witnesses, particularly those with dashcam footage of the crash, to come forward to assist with the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}