{
  "id": 6303430,
  "title": "Elderly motorcyclist dies after collapsing on road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/elderly-motorcyclist-dies-after-collapsing-on-road-6303430",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:44:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1528607/elderly-motorcyclist-dies-after-collapsing-road"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An elderly man, aged 65, lost his life after collapsing while riding a motorcycle on Jalan Tampin-Gemas near Pekan Tampin, Malaysia. According to Tampin district police chief Superintendent Amiruddien Sariman, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm. It is believed that the victim was riding against the flow of traffic when the accident took place. The victim, traveling from Kampung Baru toward Pekan Tampin, was on a Honda C70 motorcycle, using the road shoulder on the opposite lane to navigate towards Pekan Tampin. Superintendant Amiruddien revealed that the victim allegedly collapsed and fell onto the road shoulder before being discovered unconscious. He was rushed to Tampin Hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead at 3:45 pm. The body was subsequently taken to the hospital's forensic unit for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. The public is encouraged to provide any information regarding the incident to the Tampin district traffic police station at 06-4412502 or to investigating officer Inspector Imanul Hassan. The case is currently being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.",
  "summary": "TAMPIN: An elderly man died after he collapsed while riding a motorcycle along Jalan Tampin-Gemas near Pekan Tampin here this afternoon.",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Elderly motorcyclist dies after collapsing on road",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T15:44:11.000Z"
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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."
}