Two motorcyclists died in a traffic accident on the East Cross Road (Jalintim), Sukadana Ilir Village, Sukadana District, East Lampung, Saturday, November 30, 2024.
The victims were AE (25), a resident of Tanjung Sari District, South Lampung and his colleague NR (27), a resident of Sukadana District, East Lampung.
Head of Traffic Accidents at the East Lampung Police Traffic Unit, Bripka Beniditus, said that the traffic accident on Jalintim occurred at around 22.30 WIB.
Before the incident, the Honda Vario motorbike BE 4454 PS driven by AE and NR was traveling from Sukadana towards Purbolinggo.
When crossing Jalan Desa Sukadana Ilir, it is suspected that the victim wanted to overtake the vehicle in front of him.
Then from the opposite direction a Colt Diesel truck BE 8722 JD driven by SW (55) appeared.
The truck hit the motorbike and lost control. The vehicle stopped after crashing into a fence of a resident's house.
"The victim was taken to Sukadana General Hospital. The truck driver has been secured for further examination," said Bripka Beniditus representing the Head of Traffic Unit of the East Lampung Police, AKP Glend Felix Siagian.
