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Fatalities in Indramayu Accident Rise to 10
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Fatalities in Indramayu Accident Rise to 10

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A traffic accident in Indramayu, Indonesia, has resulted in 10 fatalities.
  • The crash involved three vehicles: an open-top pickup truck, a wing box vehicle, and a Hino truck.
  • The pickup truck was attempting to turn around when it was struck by the wing box vehicle and then hit by the oncoming Hino truck.

Ten people have died following a severe traffic accident in Indramayu, West Java, on Sunday, July 12.

Three people died at the scene.

— AKP Undang SyarifInitial report on fatalities from the accident.

The collision occurred around 2:00 PM local time in the Kijaran area and involved three vehicles: an open-top pickup truck carrying 17 passengers, a wing box vehicle, and a Hino truck. According to AKP Undang Syarif, Head of the Indramayu Traffic Police, the incident began when the driver of the pickup truck attempted to make a U-turn.

Seven died in the hospital. A total of 10 people died.

— AKP Undang SyarifUpdate on the total number of fatalities after some victims died from their injuries.

As the pickup truck was turning, it was struck by the wing box vehicle. The impact pushed the pickup truck into the path of an oncoming Hino truck. Three individuals died at the scene, while seven others succumbed to their injuries after being transported to nearby hospitals. Two people, including the pickup truck driver, sustained serious injuries, and six others suffered minor injuries. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fatal crash.

Two were seriously injured, including the driver, and six were lightly injured.

— AKP Undang SyarifDetails on the injured victims of the accident.
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