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Motorcyclist Injured After Hitting Fallen Cable in Bandung

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A motorcyclist identified as Firly fell and suffered bruises to his left hand and right leg, along with a head impact, after hitting a fallen cable on Jalan Kopo in Bandung on Aug. 31, 2026.
  • Police said the cable was an internet line that may have snapped after being caught or struck by a passing container truck.
  • Medical workers took the injured rider to Santosa Kopo Hospital for treatment.

A fallen internet cable on Jalan Kopo in Bandung sent a motorcyclist to hospital after he struck it while riding through the Cirangrang area on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

The rider, identified as Firly, a student from Kopo Elok, fell after hitting the cable. He suffered bruising to his left hand and right leg, as well as an impact to his head.

The internet cable was allegedly broken after becoming caught on a passing container vehicle. As a result, the motorcyclist fell after hitting the broken cable.

— Kompol KurniawanThe Babakan Ciparay police chief described the suspected cause of the fallen cable and the resulting crash.

Babakan Ciparay police chief Kompol Kurniawan confirmed the incident. He said the cable appeared to have been brought down after becoming caught on or being hit by a container truck passing along the road.

Firly was taken to Santosa Kopo Hospital for medical treatment. Police identified the cable as an internet line.

The victim suffered bruising to the left hand and right leg, and the head sustained an impact.

— Kompol KurniawanThe police chief described Firly’s injuries.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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