World · East Asia & Pacific · 16 hrs ago
Truck hits four pedestrians crossing in Serang, killing two
A truck hit four women crossing a road in Harjatani, Serang, in Indonesia’s Banten province, on Sunday evening.
The women were crossing the South Ring Road to return to their homes.
Two pedestrians died at the scene, while the other two were injured and taken to hospital.
The truck was travelling from the PCI traffic light towards Ciwandan when it struck them.
Police took the driver and truck for further investigation in Serang City.
The investigation will examine the crash and the truck, which was damaged.
A truck struck four pedestrians crossing the South Ring Road in Harjatani, Serang, on Sunday evening.
Two pedestrians died at the scene, and two others were injured and taken to hospital.
Police said the pedestrians were crossing to return to their homes.
The truck driver and vehicle were taken to Serang City Police for further investigation.
- Who
- Four pedestrians were hit; two died and two were injured. The truck was driven by Bakti Aditiya.
- What
- A Mitsubishi truck struck the pedestrians as they crossed the road.
- When
- Sunday, 8 November, at about 7 p.m. local time.
- Where
- The South Ring Road in Harjatani, Kramatwatu, Serang, Banten.
- Why
- The pedestrians were crossing the road to return to their homes.
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The truck struck four pedestrians as they crossed the road in Harjatani.
Two pedestrians died at the scene, while two others were injured and taken to hospital.
Police took the driver and truck to Serang City Police for further investigation.
- Pedestrians hit
- 4
- Deaths
- 2 at the scene
- Injured
- 2
- Location
- South Ring Road, Harjatani, Kramatwatu, Serang, Banten
- Truck
- Mitsubishi truck, registration B-9036-JYT
- Driver
- Bakti Aditiya
What people are saying
The Mitsubishi truck, driven by Bakti Aditiya, was travelling from the PCI traffic light towards Ciwandan. On reaching the scene, it struck four pedestrians.