Muara Enim, KOTABARI.COM – Another tragic accident has occurred on the Prabumulih-Palembang highway, specifically on Talang Taling Road in the Gelumbang Subdistrict of Muara Enim Regency, resulting in the loss of a life. This accident involved a two-wheeled Vixion motorcycle driven by an employee of Indo Maret in Talang Taling Village, allegedly colliding with a loaded truck. The incident took place on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at approximately 3:30 PM local time.
Based on gathered information, it is believed that the motorcycle rider was traveling at a high speed from Gelumbang towards Talang Taling. However, during the journey, a sudden accident occurred when the motorcycle collided with a truck, resulting in severe head injuries to the rider and significant damage to the Vixion motorcycle.
A witness who was near the accident scene recounted, “I saw the victim lying on the road atop the motorcycle; it appeared that he was wearing an Indo Maret uniform. The police arrived promptly and cleaned the victim’s blood using a hose before rushing him to the local health center due to the severity of his injuries,” said the witness, who wished to remain anonymous.
Family members of the victim, who worked as the manager of the Indomaret store in Talang Taling, identified him as Kelvin (25). They expressed deep sorrow upon hearing the news of Kelvin’s passing as a result of this accident. Additionally, two of Kelvin’s colleagues, Hesti Dayanti and Putri, who had recently joined the Indomaret team, shared in the grief over the loss of their friend.
Putri and Hesti conveyed their sadness, stating, “Kelvin was the manager of Indomaret Talang Taling. We were shocked to hear about his death in this accident. We had plans to work together at Indomaret Talang Taling today. We are also very saddened because Kelvin was set to get married on September 30, 2023.”
They explained that Kelvin had been serving as the store manager of Indomaret Talang Taling for nearly 8 months, but he had been a longtime employee of Indomaret. His fiancée also worked at Indomaret, near UNSRI Ogan Ilir. They deeply regretted that this tragic incident occurred so close to their wedding.
This accident has also spread widely on social media, posted by a Facebook account under the name “Cucian Talang Taling.” The truck involved in the accident had license plate BG 8691 MJ, although the driver’s name is still unknown. The incident has garnered the attention of many individuals and passing motorists, with local police securing the accident site and receiving assistance from the Gelumbang Military District.
A colleague of the victim who also works at the Gelumbang-area Indomaret expressed that Kelvin’s body had been taken to the family home in Pelempang Village after receiving treatment and cleaning at one of the Gelumbang Health Centers. “We, his professional colleagues, extend our condolences over Kelvin’s passing,” stated the colleague while at the Indomaret store in Talang Taling, declining to disclose their name in this report.
This tragic accident serves as a stark reminder to all road users to always adhere to traffic rules and drive cautiously for the safety of everyone on the road.