{
  "id": 8647534,
  "title": "Technician killed after car skids into opposite lane and hits motorcycle in Dungun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/technician-killed-after-car-skids-into-opposite-lane-and-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:22:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/technician-killed-after-car-skids-into-opposite-lane-and-hits-motorcycle-in-dungun/235882"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dungun police chief Supt Nik Ab Halim Nik Mat reported that a 34-year-old technician, Mohd Yusop Abu Bakar, lost his life after being struck by a car while riding a Honda AFS110 motorcycle near Bukit Besi. The fatal incident occurred at around 7:30 am on September 20th. According to initial reports, the vehicle involved was a Perodua Myvi driven by a 42-year-old man. The investigation revealed that the car lost control, skidded into the opposite lane, and collided with the front of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene due to serious injuries sustained in the accident. The case is currently being investigated under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987, and further investigations are being conducted to determine the exact cause of the accident.",
  "summary": "DUNGUN, Sept 20 — A technician was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car that lost control at...",
  "key_points": [
    "34-year-old technician Mohd Yusop Abu Bakar killed in accident",
    "Car skidded into opposite lane, hit motorcycle on September 20th",
    "Investigation under Road Transport Act 1987, cause under probe"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Technician killed after car skids into opposite lane and hits motorcycle in Dungun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/technician-killed-after-car-skids-into-opposite-lane-and-hits-8648629",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:22:35.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}