11 People Killed in Deadly Crash Bumiayu Brebes
A deadly crash accident occurred in Brebes, Central Java, on Sunday, May 20. A heavy truck failed to brake and crashed 13 motorcycles and 1 car in Paguyangan-Bumiayu road at around 16:00 pm.
The truck with a plate number H 1996 CZ carrying sugar was from Cilacap and had just passed Kretek Paguyangan Flyover, Brebes.
Allegedly due to brake failure, the truck finally hit four houses, 1 electronic counter, and machine shop in Jatisawit, Bumiayu. At the time, many local residents were buying meals for fast-breaking and ngabuburit (waiting for the time to break the fast).
“It happened very quickly, the truck suddenly came and smashed the houses,” said a local resident named Ade.
Brebes Police’s Traffic Unit Head First Insp. Budi Supartoyo said the accident claimed 11 lives. “11 people died and 10 sustained injuries so far, we are currently further investigating it.”
The victims have been rushed to three hospitals, Alam Medika Hospital, Siti Aminah Hospital, and Bumiayu Regional General Hospital (RSUD).
Until the news published, Brebes Police had evacuated the wreck of the truck and the vehicles.
Courtesy :tempo.co
Photo : Tribunnews.com
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