{
  "id": 3684190,
  "title": "Cops probing for negligence, sabotage in Sunway roller-coaster case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/cops-probing-for-negligence-sabotage-in-sunway-roller-coaster-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/27/cops-probing-for-negligence-sabotage-in-sunway-roller-coaster-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar has announced that an investigation is underway to determine if negligence or sabotage played a role in the Sunway Lagoon roller-coaster accident that injured ten individuals. The probe is being carried out in collaboration with other technical agencies, including the fire and rescue department and the state occupational safety and health department (DOSH).\n\nTwo victims remain in the hospital, though their conditions are not serious, while the remaining injured parties received outpatient treatment. The roller-coaster has been shut down pending further investigation, according to Shazeli, who addressed a press conference in Shah Alam.\n\nDuring the conference, Shazeli stated that he intends to gather testimonies from theme park employees, the ride operator, and the victims. The incident occurred around 9 PM on a Saturday, and involved twenty-two local and foreign visitors aged between 11 and 44. No fatalities were reported.\n\nEarlier, the Selangor DOSH had suggested that the roller coaster may have experienced a sliding failure before abruptly coming to a halt, leading to the automatic emergency braking system being activated. Jeffrey Cheah, founder of the Sunway Group, had previously suggested that metal fatigue could have been the cause of the incident.",
  "summary": "Police say two victims are still being treated in hospital but are not in serious condition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sunway founder confirms Sunway Lagoon roller coaster incident [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sunway-founder-confirms-sunway-lagoon-roller-coaster-incident-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-25T08:08:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sunway Lagoon roller-coaster incident may be due to metal fatigue, says Jeffrey Cheah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sunway-lagoon-roller-coaster-incident-may-be-due-to-metal-fatigue",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Sunway Lagoon says cooperating with authorities after roller coaster incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sunway-lagoon-says-cooperating-with-authorities-after-roller-coaster",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:18:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}