{
  "id": 8839526,
  "title": "Jelapang-Ampang crash: Victims' next of kin eligible for Lindung 24 Jam benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jelapang-ampang-crash-victims-next-of-kin-eligible-for-lindung-24-jam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:33:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1537455/jelapang-ampang-crash-victims-next-kin-eligible-lindung-24-jam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPOH: The next of kin of two teenagers who lost their lives in a crash on Jalan Jelapang-Ampang are now eligible for financial support through Perkeso's Lindung 24 Jam Scheme. Muhammad Izdihar Rafiq Sarajil Korin, 19, and Muhamad Faiz Danial Jumri, 19, both contributed to the scheme prior to their untimely deaths. Despite the accident occurring outside of normal working hours, the next of kin remain protected by this scheme. Izdihar's parents and siblings will receive Dependants Benefit payments for life and until they reach 21 or complete a degree, while Faiz's parents and one sibling will receive these payments for life and until they reach 21 or complete a degree, respectively. Additionally, each of the next of kin will receive a Funeral Management Benefit of RM3,000. The total pension payments to the victims' families over 15 years will exceed RM275,000. The crash claimed the lives of three male motorcyclists aged 19 to 20 and left nine others injured.",
  "summary": "IPOH: The next of kin of two victims killed in a road crash on Jalan Jelapang-Ampang on Saturday are eligible for benefits under the Social Security Organisation’s (Perkeso) Lindung 24 Jam Scheme for Non-Occupational Accidents.",
  "key_points": [
    "Next of kin of crash victims eligible for Lindung 24 Jam benefits",
    "Muhammad Izdihar and Muhamad Faiz receive Dependants Benefit for life",
    "Funeral Management Benefit of RM3,000 provided to each next of kin"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The next of kin of the two scheme contributors killed in the Jelapang-Ampang crash will receive lifelong financial support and benefits, providing them a degree of security after the loss.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Jelapang-Ampang Crash: Victims' Next Of Kin Eligible For LINDUNG 24 Jam Benefits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/general-jelapang-ampang-crash-victims-next-of-kin-eligible-for",
        "published": "2026-09-21T02:38:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}