{
  "id": 9924955,
  "title": "Man remanded after ramming traffic policeman at roadblock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-remanded-after-ramming-traffic-policeman-at-roadblock",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:10:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1541513/man-remanded-after-ramming-traffic-policeman-roadblock"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, a 29-year-old car wash worker collided with a traffic police officer during a pursuit away from a roadblock in Ipoh. Magistrate Lau Eric granted a five-day remand for the suspect, allowing investigators to delve deeper into the incident under relevant penal codes. The police officer, Lance Corporal Muhammad Badrul Izwany Pauzi, 29, endured severe injuries and was hospitalized in the ICU of Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh following surgery. Initial accounts suggested the policeman sustained fractures to his left arm and right leg. The incident unfolded around 9:45 am near the Perak State Secretariat Building on Jalan Silibin, where the suspect made a U-turn and rammed a pursuing traffic policeman. The suspect, who then drove against traffic flow and lost control near Taman Wing Onn traffic lights, was subsequently apprehended by the police. A preliminary urine test revealed the presence of methamphetamine in the suspect's system.",
  "summary": "IPOH: A 29-year-old car wash worker has been remanded for five days after ramming a traffic policeman while fleeing a roadblock on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "29-year-old car wash worker collided with traffic officer",
    "Suspect remanded for 5 days under penal codes",
    "Methamphetamine detected in suspect's system"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}