{
  "id": 3861638,
  "title": "Two killed in Proton X70 crash while fleeing police checkpoint in Gua Musang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/two-killed-in-proton-x70-crash-while-fleeing-police-checkpoint-in-gua-3861638",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/28/two-killed-in-proton-x70-crash-while-fleeing-police-checkpoint-in-gua-musang/232953"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GUA MUSANG, Aug 28 — Two men lost their lives in a tragic road accident that unfolded when the SUV they were riding in drifted into the opposite lane, collided with another vehicle and subsequently crashed into a lamp post on Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis in Bukit Lanjut yesterday. The Gua Musang district police chief, Supt Sik Choon Foo, reported that police received an alert about the crash at 10.24 am. Initial investigations revealed that police officers were conducting routine checks at Kilometre 16 of Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis when they identified a suspicious-looking Proton X70. The officers then pursued the vehicle to conduct a thorough inspection.\n\nUpon arriving at the scene, the Proton X70 reportedly lost control, crossed into the oncoming lane, and collided with the rear of a Toyota Hilux. The vehicle then veered off the road, crashing into a lamp post. Supt Sik stated that one individual perished at the scene, while the other succumbed to injuries while receiving medical attention at Gua Musang Hospital. The bodies were subsequently transferred to the hospital's forensic unit for post-mortem examinations. Several other occupants of the Proton X70 sustained injuries and were transported to the same hospital for treatment.\n\nThe police officers and the driver of the Toyota Hilux were unharmed. Further investigations are currently underway to identify all individuals involved and determine the precise circumstances surrounding the incident. The case is being scrutinized under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death through reckless or dangerous driving.",
  "summary": "GUA MUSANG, Aug 28 — Two men were killed in a road crash after the SUV they were travelling in veered into the opp...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Two killed in Proton X70 crash while fleeing police checkpoint in Gua Musang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/two-killed-in-proton-x70-crash-while-fleeing-police-checkpoint-in-gua",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:09:51.000Z"
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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."
}