Sungai Lilin, Muba, KOTABARI.COM – A traffic accident that claimed three lives occurred on the Palembang-Jambi Highway, precisely in Srigunung Village, Sungai Lilin Subdistrict, Musi Banyuasin (Muba) Regency, on Tuesday (December 24, 2024) at around 1:00 PM WIB.
The tragic incident involved a Pajero Sport car with license plate number BG 999 AA, which crashed into three motorcycles. According to information gathered, the accident began when the Pajero was traveling from Palembang towards Jambi. While attempting to overtake another vehicle, the car grazed a motorcycle ahead of it, lost control, and collided with three motorcycles.
A witness, Hendri, who was at the scene, recounted, “The car tried to overtake but grazed a motorcycle in front of it. It then lost balance and hit other motorcycles. Three people have died, while the survivors were immediately taken to Sungai Lilin Regional Hospital,” he explained.
The Head of Muba Police Traffic Unit, AKP Pandri Pratama Putra, confirmed the incident and stated that the police are currently conducting an evacuation and investigating the scene.
“Our team is still on the ground conducting investigations. The victims have been taken to Sungai Lilin Regional Hospital for further treatment,” said AKP Pandri.
This incident serves as a stark reminder for road users to remain vigilant and adhere to traffic rules, especially on busy highways like Palembang-Jambi. Further investigations will be carried out to determine the exact cause of the accident.