Wild Racing In Semarang, 3 Motorcyclists Died And 2 Injured

Illustration of accidents (ANTARA)

SEMARANG - Police are investigating the accident of a number of motorbikes suspected of holding illegal racing on Jalan Bangetayu Wetan, Semarang City, Central Java, which killed three people. Semarang Police Chief Kombes Pol. Irwan Anwar, said the unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, February 12 night. "It is suspected that there was a speed battle that caused an accident," said Irwan, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, February 13. According to him, the accident started when three motorbikes, each Honda Vario numbered H 3323 HF, Honda Vario numbered police H 5071 EP, and Honda Supra with the number H 6309 EU drove from east to west on Jalan Bangetayu Wetan. The vehicle that was traveling was suspected of hitting a number of motorbikes traveling in the opposite direction as well as those from the opposite direction. "Three people died, two minor injuries," he said.

According to him, officers had conducted a crime scene investigation and asked witnesses for statements and secured evidence. Meanwhile, Head of Semarang Police Traffic Unit AKBP Yunaldi said the three victims who died in the accident were 15 years old.