Bus Accident On Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll Road, 12 People Taken To Hospital

Officers evacuate victims of a bus accident on the Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll Road/Photo: Antara

MOJOKERTO - Victims of a bus accident at Km 712+400 Line A of the Surabaya-Mojokerto toll road, Monday, May 16 morning, at 06.15 western Indonesia time, were taken to several different hospitals to speed up the handling process.

Head of Traffic Police of Mojokerto City Commissioner Adjutant Heru Budi when confirmed in Mojokerto, Monday, said that there were several hospitals treating survivors and those who died.

"The victim was taken to Citra Medika Hospital and Emma Hospital, Mojokerto Hospital and RA Basoeni Hospital," he said, quoted by Antara.

It was previously reported that 13 people died and 12 people were injured when the Ardiansyah Bus with police number S 7322 UW had an accident at Km 712+400 Line A of the Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll Road, Monday morning, at 06.15 western Indonesia time.

Head of PJR East Java Police Grand Commissioner Adjutant Dwi Sumrahadi confirmed in Surabaya that the bus with approximately 25 passengers departed from Yogyakarta for Surabaya.

At first, the Ardiansyah Bus vehicle was traveling at a moderate speed in the slow lane.

"When arriving at Km 712+200A, the vehicle swerved to the left and hit the VMS (Variable Message Sign) pole on the side of the toll road, causing it to roll over," he said.

He further said that at the time of the incident, the traffic flow was smooth and the weather was clear.

"As a result of the incident 12 people were injured and 13 people died," he said.

Dwi suspected that the accident occurred because the driver was sleepy. "The accident happened, it should be suspected that the driver was sleepy," he said.