Toyota Car Falls into Canyon in North Sumatra, One Found Dead

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 – 15:53 GMT+7
Toyota Car Falls into Canyon in North Sumatra, One Found Dead - JPNN.com English
A joint team evacuates a suspected dead passenger of a Toyota car that fell into a canyon in North Sumatra / Credit: Antara

jpnn.com, SUMATERA UTARA - The search for victims of the Toyota Innova car that fell into a canyon in Pakpak Bharat, North Sumatra, led to one victim on Monday (13/12) afternoon.

Police officers found a female body, who was strongly suspected of being a passenger in the ill-fated car.

The victim's body was discovered around the Lae Kombih River, Sikelang village, Penanggalan district, Subulussalam, Aceh.

Local residents reported there was a dead body across the river carried by the current.

"The victim, who was found dead, was suspected to be a resident of Meulaboh, West Aceh. We're still identifying her," said Subulussalam Aceh Police chief Senior Adjutant Commissioner Qori Wicakson, Monday night.

The victim's body has been taken to the Subulussalam General Hospital for examination by the medical team.

Qori said the victim had braces and her age was estimated to be around 22.

The search for victims continues.

The search for victims of the Toyota Innova car that fell into a canyon in Pakpak Bharat, North Sumatra, led to one victim.