{
  "id": 8482947,
  "title": "One killed, six seriously injured in three-vehicle crash in Kota Tinggi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/one-killed-six-seriously-injured-in-three-vehicle-crash-in-kota-tinggi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1536285/one-killed-six-seriously-injured-three-vehicle-crash-kota-tinggi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kota Tinggi, a tragic three-vehicle collision claimed one life and left six individuals with serious injuries. At KM66.6 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway, the incident unfolded around 11:50am today. District police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman confirmed the deceased, 26-year-old Chua Bing Xuan, who was a passenger in a Perodua Myvi. The police received reports of the crash from concerned citizens.\n\nThe crash involved a Perodua Myvi with four passengers, a Proton Exora with a single occupant, and a Mazda CX-30 with three passengers. The Perodua Myvi driver, a 21-year-old man, and all six individuals from the other two vehicles sustained injuries severe enough to warrant medical attention. They were promptly transported to local hospitals - Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) in Johor Baru, Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG), and Kota Tinggi Hospital (HKT) - for necessary treatment.\n\nYusof Othman speculated that the crash likely occurred when the Perodua Myvi attempted to overtake another vehicle before colliding with the Proton Exora traveling in the opposite direction. The Mazda CX-30 then impacted the rear of the Proton Exora, resulting in the death of the driver. The driver of the Mazda CX-30 was fortunately unharmed.\n\nThe incident is currently under investigation under Sections 41(1) and 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.",
  "summary": "KOTA TINGGI: A man was killed and six others seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash at KM66.6 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "One person killed in Kota Tinggi three-vehicle crash",
    "Six individuals seriously injured in the accident",
    "Crash occurred on Senai-Desaru Expressway near KM66.6"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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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."
}