Deadly Accident Happens Again, Mitsubishi Elf With Honda Scoopy, 2 People Killed Instantly, Driver Runs Away

SERANG – A fatal accident on Jalan Palima Boru, precisely in Kampung Klatak, Cilaku Village, Curug District, Serang City, claimed two lives, Friday, May 27.

A male Scoopy motorcyclist with number A-2257-DB and a passenger Mitsubishi Elf number A-7813-PL, reportedly died after being involved in an accident that occurred at 11.50 WIB.

The Head of Traffic Police of Serang City AKP Irfan Abdul Gopar said the motorcyclist passed from Palima to Boru and tried to overtake the Mitsubishi Elf but failed.

"Starting from the Mitsubishi elf vehicle driven by RN, from the direction of Palima towards Boru. At the time of the incident, a Honda Scoopy motorcycle from the same direction overtook a Mitsubishi vehicle and immediately turned right so that it was hit by a Mitsubishi vehicle and the Mitsubishi vehicle hit the barrier the road so that the Mitsubishi vehicle turned around," explained Irfan in a written statement, Friday, May 27.

It is known that at that time the Mitsubishi Elf Nopol A-7813-PL car was carrying 6 passengers and one driver.

"As a result of the accident, two people died, where one passenger was a Mitsubishi car and another was a Honda Scoopy motorcycle rider, and 6 people suffered minor injuries. The victim was taken to the Banten Hospital," said Irfan.

According to residents around the location, after the accident, the RN driver managed to escape.

"The Mitsubishi driver, according to witnesses at the scene, fled," he said.

The case is now being handled by the Serang City Police Traffic Unit.