Car Enters A 80 Meter Deep Abyss On The Bromo Tourism Line, 4 People Died

Illustration of accidents (ANTARA)

Four people were reported to have died in an accident on the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) route due to a malfunctioning or failed vehicle brake. The car got out of the main lane and went into a ravine as deep as 80 meters. Malang Traffic Police Head AKP Adis Dani Garta said the initial conclusion of a single accident in Ngadas Village, Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, was allegedly due to vehicle technical constraints. "The incident is thought to be due to vehicle technical constraints, but we are still investigating it. Technical constraints are still an initial, most likely failed brake," Adis said in Tumpang, Malang Regency, quoted by ANTARA Monday, May 13 evening. Adis explained that based on eyewitness information, the single vehicle accident with police number B 1683 TJG occurred between 18.00 to 18.30 WIB. The vehicle passed through the TNBTS area towards Poncokusumo, Malang Regency from Lumajang Regency. According to him, the driver of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) had crossed the TNBTS route several times towards Malang Regency. For drivers, it has used the TNBTS route to Malang.''' So it is well understood for the route to Malang, "he added that in the incident, there were five people inside the vehicle, while four others were thrown out. The vehicle plunged into another lane that was below it and then entered the ravine. "The car plunged from the main lane. However, we will confirm the point of the car. The depth of the ravine from the main lane in TNBTS is approximately 80 meters," he said.

In this incident, four victims died named Imriti Yasin Ali Rahbini, Muslihi Irvani, Tutik Kuntiarti, and Sulimah. While the other five passengers who survived were Siti Aminah, Fatin, Nafla Syakira, Naila Salsabila and Hafis Muhammad Rafif. "Five survivors were referred to the Soepraoen Army Hospital (RST) Malang City, three children were injured and one pregnant woman survived. For those who died all adults, they are residents of Gondanglegi District, Malang Regency," he said.