The Body Of The Victim Of The Ship Accident In Sumenep Waters Was Taken To Situbondo

The body of a victim of the accident of the Yellow Women's Motorcycle Screenboat arrived in Situbondo Regency, East Java, Thursday (20/7/2023). (ANTARA/Novi Husdinariyanto)

SITUBONDO - The body of a victim of the Yellow Women's Motorcycle Ship (KLM) accident in the waters of Giliraja Island, Sumenep Regency, Madura Island, has been taken to Situbondo Regency, East Java.

The Coordinator of the Operations Control Center of the Situbondo Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Puriyono, said the body of the victim of the ship accident named Sima arrived at the funeral home in Pecaron Village, Pasir Putih Village, Bungatan District, on Thursday, July 20 morning.

Simadibawa's body from Gilirajake Island Situbondo uses a fishing boat.

"The journey is about three to four hours from Giliraja Island to Situbondo," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

Meanwhile, the body of the victim of the KLM Putri Kuning accident named Sumarni, a resident of Kendit District in Situbondo Regency, according to him, was buried on Giliraja Island according to the family's request.

KLM Putri Kuning carrying building materials from Panarukan Harbor in Situbondo Regency to Giliradadi Island, Sumenepmenabrak Regency, RIG Santos wall on the north side of Giliraja Island on Wednesday (19/7) at around 01.30 WIB. Previously, the ship was reported to have brought seven people.

"The latest data shows that 12 people were on the cargo ship, consisting of two crew members or crew members and one captain, and nine other passengers," said Puriyono.

The victims of the ship accident who were found dead were Sumarni, a resident of Kendit District in Situbondo Regency, and Sima, a resident of Bungatan District in Situbondo Regency.

The victims of the ship crash who survived consisted of Saruji (nahhoda), Subairi (ABK), Laili (ABK), Dani (Sumenep residents), Jumarwi (Situbondo residents), and Herik and Bambang (Situbondo residents).