Palembang, KOTABARI.COM – A tragic accident involving a college student and a truck occurred on MP Mangkunegara Street, 8 Ilir Village, Ilir Timur 3 Subdistrict, Palembang, on Monday (5/6/2024) at around 13:30 WIB.
In the heart-wrenching incident, a college student who was a passenger on a motorcycle with license plate BG 1983 ABV was killed after being crushed by a truck. Meanwhile, the motorcycle rider named Justin managed to survive the accident.
Justin, who was a friend of the victim, revealed that the accident happened when the motorcycle they were riding veered off course after suddenly braking. “My motorcycle veered off after sudden braking. Then she fell sideways on the road and was crushed by the passing truck,” Justin said with a trembling voice.
According to an eyewitness named Aji, the college student was immediately crushed by the truck after falling off the motorcycle. Aji also noted that the truck driver fled towards Sako Subdistrict, Palembang, after the tragic incident.
“They were overtaking from the left, then fell off the motorcycle. The passenger fell, and was immediately crushed. After getting off the truck, I briefly talked to the driver and grabbed his shirt. Then he ran away,” said Aji, adding details of the accident that shocked the surrounding residents.
This incident has drawn public attention, considering the constant risks of traffic accidents, especially on busy roads. Local police have conducted further investigations into the accident, while the family and friends of the victim mourn the tragic loss of the college student. Hopefully, accidents like this can be avoided with better awareness and vigilance from road users.