{
  "id": 2718164,
  "title": "Orang Asli youth killed after motorcycle hits civet, crashes into SUV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/orang-asli-youth-killed-after-motorcycle-hits-civet-crashes-into-suv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1517080/orang-asli-youth-killed-after-motorcycle-hits-civet-crashes-suv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ROMPIN: A 19-year-old Orang Asli youth named Zaki Abu lost his life in a tragic accident that occurred at Km23 of Jalan Ibam-Rompin yesterday evening. Zaki, who worked in a plantation in Kampung Gadak, Muadzam Shah, was killed at the scene when his Honda motorcycle collided with an SUV driven by a 40-year-old plantation assistant manager. The police report states that the SUV was heading from Rompin towards Ibam, while Zaki was riding in the opposite direction. Following the collision, Zaki's motorcycle skidded into the opposite lane, resulting in a crash with the oncoming SUV. The cause of Zaki's death was due to the impact, while the SUV driver managed to escape unharmed. A civet carcass was found on the road as evidence of the incident. The police are currently investigating the accident for possible reckless or dangerous driving.",
  "summary": "ROMPIN: An Orang Asli youth was killed after his motorcycle hit a civet before crashing into an SUV at Km23 of Jalan Ibam-Rompin here yesterday.",
  "key_points": [
    "19-year-old Orang Asli youth Zaki Abu dies in accident",
    "Motorcycle collides with SUV, skids into opposite lane",
    "Civet carcass found on road, police investigate incident"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The accident highlights the potential risks of driving on roads where wildlife may be present, and raises questions about the responsibility of drivers to exercise caution in such areas.",
  "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."
}