Kupastuntas.co, Central Lampung - A collision accident occurred between a Colt Diesel truck with plate number BE 8638 LY and a Colt Diesel truck BE 8529 DY in Central Lampung Regency of Indonesia, Thursday (16/2/2023) around 06.00 AM. As a result, 3 people died and 8 others were injured.

The accident occurred precisely on the East Cross Road section of Terbanggi Ilir village, Bandar Mataram District, Central Lampung Regency.

Head of Traffic for the Central Lampung Resort Police, AKP Ipran, explained that initially the BE 8638 LY truck was driving from the direction of Tulang Bawang towards Sukadana.

"Arriving at the crime scene by turning a corner, the truck took the right lane or went against the direction. At the same time the BE 8529 DY truck was driving from the opposite direction, due to the close distance so the two trucks collided with each other," said Ipran, when confirmed.

As a result of the heavy collision, the truck carrying the workers resulted in three deaths and 8 minor injuries and are currently being taken to the hospital.

"As for the truck, it has been secured at the Agro Traffic Post, and the two drivers have been secured at the Central Lampung Police for questioning," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Bandar Mataram Sub-District, Eko Meydianto, has reported the incident and has visited the victims who are currently receiving medical treatment.

He also confirmed that the three victims who died as a result of the accident were two residents of Bandar Mataram District and one resident of Seputih Mataram District.

The names of the drivers of the two trucks are the BE 8638 LY truck driver, Afit Fahroji (25), a resident of Tanjung Menang Raya, East Mesuji District, Mesuji Regency and the BE 8529 DY truck driver, Yanto (40) a resident of Jati Datar Mataram, Bandar Mataram District. (*)