{
  "id": 8385704,
  "title": "Three young motorcyclists killed, nine injured as 15 vehicles collide in pre‑dawn Ipoh crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/three-young-motorcyclists-killed-nine-injured-as-15-vehicles-collide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:51:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/three-young-motorcyclists-killed-nine-injured-as-15-vehicles-collide-in-predawn-ipoh-crash/235755"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ipoh, September 19 — A tragic accident claimed the lives of three young motorcyclists and left nine others injured in a collision involving 12 motorcycles and three cars on Jalan Jelapang-Ampang early this morning, according to Ipoh district police chief Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Najib Hamzah. The incident, reported at 3:35 am, occurred as all 15 vehicles headed from Meru towards Tambun. Two motorcyclists aged 19 and 20 were confirmed dead at the scene, while nine others aged between 19 and 25 were taken to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment. Tragically, another 19-year-old rider died while receiving medical care in HRPB's Emergency and Trauma Department, raising the total fatalities to three. All three car drivers were fortunate enough to escape any injuries. Police are currently investigating the crash under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, aiming to determine the cause and sequence of events. The public is encouraged to provide any relevant information to the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at Ipoh district police headquarters.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Sept 19 — Three motorcyclists were killed and nine others injured in a crash involving 12 motorcycles and th...",
  "key_points": [
    "Three young motorcyclists killed in pre-dawn collision",
    "Nine injured, ranging from 19 to 25 years old",
    "Investigation underway under Road Transport Act 1987"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three young motorcyclists killed, nine injured as 15 vehicles collide in pre‑dawn Ipoh crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/three-young-motorcyclists-killed-nine-injured-as-15-vehicles-collide-8386789",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:51:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Three motorcyclists killed, nine injured in 15-vehicle crash in Ipoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/three-motorcyclists-killed-nine-injured-in-15-vehicle-crash-in-ipoh",
        "published": "2026-09-19T05:02:00.000Z"
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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."
}