Avanza Driver Dies In Place After Being Hit By A Goods Train In Tulungagung, East Java
A series of freight trains that were traveling from west to east hit the Taoyota Avanza car number AG 1711 TH at a gateless crossing in the Plosokandang Village area, Tulungagung, East Java, today. The car driver died.The accident took place at 09.35 WIB at the JPL 243 km 153+143 crossing between Tulungagung-Sumbergempol and caused the journey of a number of passenger trains to be delayed."It is true that there has been an accident between a silver train and an Avanza car," said Public Relations Manager Daop VII Madiun Kuswardoyo when confirmed by telephone, Antara, Tuesday, August 6.The victim who died was a Toyota Avanza driver, with the initials MN (28), a resident of Bethak Village, Kalidawir District, Tulungagung.The Plb 282a (Central Parcel) train with the Kampung Bandan - Malang relation experienced a delay of 49 minutes. Meanwhile, KA 133 (Kertanegara) with the Malang-Purwokerto relation experienced a delay of 14 minutes.According to an eyewitness named Slamet (56), shortly before the incident, Avanza's car drove from south to north, and a motorbike from north to south.He had warned the motorbike that there would be a train passing by. The motorbike stopped, but the car continued to drive slowly to the tracks."Finally the collision occurred," said Slamet.As a result of the severity of the collision, the car was dragged 30 meters to the east and bounced south of the rail with severe ringsek conditions. "The victim immediately died in the car," he said.Although it is not side by side, there are already guards who warn motorists if a train passes. Kuswardoyo reminded again the importance of vigilance when crossing a level crossing.
"We don't get tired of urging us to always be vigilant when crossing a level crossing. Remember to stop for a moment, look right and left, make sure the location is safe, then continue the journey," said Kuswardoyo.