Loss Of Control Due To Being Hit From Behind, Jupiter MX Rider In Lombok Hits A Tree And Dies On The Spot

A wooden tree that was hit by an accident victim in Central Lombok. Sunday (27/3/2022) (ANTARA/Akhyar)

PRAYA - Two motorcycle riders died after being involved in an accident on a highway in Mantang Village, Batukliang District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara.

"The victim died, motorbike driver Supriadi (40) a resident of Selebung Remige Village and the passenger Siti Jumaiah (40) a resident of Loang Maka Village, Janapria District," said Head of Central Lombok Police Traffic Unit AKP I Putu Gede Caka in Praya, Central Lombok, as reported by Antara, Sunday, March 27.

The fatal accident on the highway in Mantang Village on Saturday, March 26 began when the two victims who were using a Yamaha Jupiter MX motorcycle came from east to west.

After that, when they arrived at the scene, a Honda Vario motorbike was driven by Nasrulloh (27) riding with Alfian Uswandi (24), a resident of Presak Village, Batukliang District, from behind at high speed.

"So it hit the victim, which resulted in the Jupiter MX motorcyclist crashing into a tree on the side of the highway," he said. Due to this incident, both victims fell and suffered severe injuries, resulting in their deaths at the scene. Meanwhile, the passenger of the Vario motorbike fell on the side of the road and suffered injuries to the face, mouth and blisters on his hands.

"The victims were then taken to the puskesmas for further medical treatment," he said.

After the incident, his party immediately identified and confiscated evidence in the form of a vehicle for further investigation. With this incident, his party appealed to the public to remain vigilant when driving so that the same thing does not happen.

"We urge residents to always be vigilant when driving," he said.