jpnn.com, SUMATERA SELATAN - A traffic accident in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist named M Arya Habib Riziq (16).
Arya died after his motorcycle collided with a dump truck loaded with palm shells.
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Meanwhile, his friend, Sandi Wahyu (16), was rushed to the hospital as he was critically injured.
The accident occurred on Jalan Raya Lintas Timur KM 36, Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency, in front of the post office, Monday (29/11), at around 12.30 p.m.
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Based on the information gathered, the fatal accident began when Arya and Sandi rode a motorbike towards Sakatiga.
However, the motorcycle turned right as they lost control and at the same time, came a truck driven by Dedi from the opposite direction. The collision was unavoidable.
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"When the incident happened, I was just eating meatballs. I was surprised that there was a booming sound. One of the victims died on the spot," said Heri Anggara (38), a fried food seller around the scene.
Meanwhile, Riziq's father, Naini, said that before the incident, his friend Sandi picked up his son and said goodbye. They were going to pick up cempedak in his garden in Sakatiga.
"He was a good son. Whenever he wanted to go anywhere, he always said goodbye," Naini said, while holding back his tears.
A spokesman at the Ogan Ilir Police Second Inspector Nanda said that he received a report about the accident.
"The accident involved a ten-wheeled truck and a motorcycle. Hearing this, we rushed to the scene. After we arrived, the residents had taken the two victims to the Indralaya Hospital," said Nanda, as reported by palpos.id.
Nanda also said that the truck driver involved in the accident had been detained at the Ogan Ilir Police station to undergo a series of examinations. (isro/palpos.id/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Berita Duka: M Arya Habib Riziq Meninggal Dunia