{
  "id": 5495230,
  "title": "2 killed after motorcyclist tries to overtake in opposite lane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2-killed-after-motorcyclist-tries-to-overtake-in-opposite-lane",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/04/2-killed-after-motorcyclist-tries-to-overtake-in-opposite-lane"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early hours of last night, a fatal accident occurred on Jalan Gapam in Bemban, Melaka, resulting in the deaths of two motorcyclists. According to Jasin police chief Lee Robert, the collision happened around 11.30pm when one of the riders attempted to overtake another vehicle by crossing into the opposite lane.\n\nThe 21-year-old college student and the 41-year-old lorry driver were both pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head and body injuries sustained in the accident. The 41-year-old motorcyclist was reportedly the one who entered the opposite lane while trying to overtake, leading to a crash with the motorcycle driven by the younger victim who was traveling straight in his lane.\n\nBoth victims had suffered serious injuries from the impact and met their demise immediately. The incident is currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which deals with causing death by reckless driving.",
  "summary": "The first motorcyclist entered the opposite lane while overtaking a vehicle and collided with another motorcyclist, a 21-year-old college student.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 killed after motorcyclist tries to overtake in opposite lane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2-killed-after-motorcyclist-tries-to-overtake-in-opposite-lane-5498225",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:36:50.000Z"
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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."
}