{
  "id": 4769482,
  "title": "3 killed in Lahad Datu after car plunges into ravine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/3-killed-in-lahad-datu-after-car-plunges-into-ravine-4769482",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/01/3-killed-in-lahad-datu-after-car-plunges-into-ravine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An accident occurred in Lahad Datu when a Proton Aeroback car plunged into a ravine, resulting in three deaths and one injury. The incident happened on Jalan Hutan Simpan Bagahak, according to Lahad Datu fire and rescue station chief Sumsoa Rashid. The emergency call was received at 7.38pm, and the rescue team arrived at the scene at 8.16pm. The Proton Aeroback car was thought to have skidded while navigating a bend before falling into a 5-meter deep ravine. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the three deceased were men, while another man suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital for further treatment. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the police for further action, and the search and rescue operation concluded at 8.45pm.",
  "summary": "Another man was sent to hospital for treatment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "3 killed in Lahad Datu after car plunges into ravine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/3-killed-in-lahad-datu-after-car-plunges-into-ravine",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:42:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three killed as Proton Aeroback plunges into ravine on Lahad Datu forest road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/three-killed-as-proton-aeroback-plunges-into-ravine-on-lahad-datu",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:06:27.000Z"
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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."
}