{
  "id": 4742721,
  "title": "3 maut kereta terjunam dalam gaung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/3-maut-kereta-terjunam-dalam-gaung-4742721",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/01/3-maut-kereta-terjunam-dalam-gaung"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Lahad Datu, three individuals lost their lives and another sustained injuries after a Proton Aeroback car plunged into a river late last night. The incident occurred when the vehicle, believed to have swerved to avoid a pothole, fell into a five-meter-deep river. Lahad Datu Bomb and Rescue (BBP) Chief Sumsoa Rashid stated that a distress call was received at 7:38 pm, prompting the team to deploy to the scene. Upon arrival, they found four adult males entangled in the accident. All three victims were declared dead, while one received medical attention at a nearby hospital for further treatment. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the police for further action. The identities of the victims have not been disclosed yet, and the operation concluded at 8:45 pm once the situation was deemed safe. Police and KKM also assisted in the operation.",
  "summary": "Proton Aeroback dinaiki mangsa dipercayai terbabas ketika melalui selekoh sebelum terjunam ke dalam gaung sedalam kira-kira lima meter.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "3 maut kereta terjunam dalam gaung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/3-maut-kereta-terjunam-dalam-gaung",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:05:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}