{
  "id": 2287476,
  "title": "2 cyclists killed in Putrajaya road crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/2-cyclists-killed-in-putrajaya-road-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1515789/2-cyclists-killed-putrajaya-road-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two cyclists were tragically killed in a road accident in Putrajaya last night. Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed of the Putrajaya district police reported that the incident occurred around 10.15pm at Km9 nine of Jalan Persiaran Selatan. The police stated that the fatal collision was caused by a car driven by a man in his 40s who had changed lanes from the middle lane to the left lane. The victims, aged 40 and 30 respectively, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both sustained serious injuries to their faces and heads. The police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact the Putrajaya Traffic Police Station at 03-8886 2138 or any nearby police station to assist the investigation.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: Two cyclists were killed after being hit by a car at Km9 nine of Jalan Persiaran Selatan here last night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}