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Preacher Anwar Zahid continues lecture after surviving car accident
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Preacher Anwar Zahid continues lecture after surviving car accident

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian preacher Anwar Zahid was involved in a car accident in East Java but sustained no serious injuries.
  • The vehicle he was traveling in, a Toyota Alphard, was hit by a truck but both Zahid and his driver were cleared by doctors and continued their journey.
  • Zahid proceeded to fulfill his scheduled religious lecture in Central Java, with organizers confirming he had been medically cleared to attend.

Renowned Indonesian preacher Anwar Zahid is safe after being involved in a car accident on Monday night in East Java. The Toyota Alphard he was traveling in was struck by a truck, causing damage to the front and rear of the vehicle.

Anwar Zahid and his driver were taken to Padangan Regional General Hospital for medical checks. Both were declared safe and without serious injuries, allowing them to continue their journey. The accident occurred as Zahid was en route to Banjarnegara, Central Java, to deliver a religious lecture.

My brothers and sisters, residents of Sijenggong, are you all healthy? I am very happy to see you all healthy, the evidence is you can come here walking yourselves, no one is being infused, no one is being transported by ambulance.

— Anwar ZahidSpeaking during his religious lecture in Central Java after the accident.

Despite the incident, Zahid proceeded with his scheduled engagement in Sijenggung Village, Banjarnegara. A live broadcast on his official YouTube channel, @AnzaChanelKHAnwarZahid, showed him addressing the congregation. Organizers confirmed that doctors had examined Zahid after the accident and deemed him fit to attend the event.

The accident reportedly began when Zahid's Alphard, traveling from Bojonegoro towards Ngawi, stopped behind a truck due to a temporary road closure for repairs. A trailer truck then collided with the Alphard from behind, pushing it into another truck ahead.

There was a slight issue, the kiai had a slight accident earlier, but thank God he has been examined by a doctor and can come here.

— Pengajian committee memberConfirming Zahid's condition to attendees.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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