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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/2/12/nation/monkey1&sec=nation

Woman dies in crash caused by monkey

MALAYSIA: A woman died after the motorcycle she was on hit a monkey, 
which dashed across the road, at the Km19 of Jalan Lipis-Lubuk Kulit, 
on Monday. 

State traffic police chief Supt Baharuddin Saibani identified the 
woman as Nahina Ismail, 51, of Kampung Lubuk Kulit. 

In the 5.30 pm incident, the woman was riding pillion on a motorcycle 
with her son, Tazul Aidi Mat Nor, 17, when a monkey suddenly dashed 
across the road, Supt Baharuddin said. 

The motorcycle hit the monkey, causing both mother and son to fall 
onto the road. 

Nahina, who suffered severe head and shoulder injuries, was rushed to 
Lipis Hospital but she died at 7.05pm. 

Supt Baharuddin said Tazul Aidi suffered only light injuries. 
However, the monkey died on the spot. 

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