Viral! Offroad Championship Participants Car In Jambi Collis Audience, 16 Injured

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MUARA BUNGO - The unfortunate incident marked the 68th Offroad IOF Expo Jambi Traffic Championship Bhayangkara at Kebun IX, Sungai Gelam, Muaro Jambi, Sunday, October 15 yesterday.

A total of 16 people were injured after the participant's car from South Sumatra had an accident and hit the audience. This incident went viral on social media.

Based on witnesses in the field and videos that went viral on social media, it appears that many of the victims suffered serious injuries and were unconscious.

The incident that occurred at around 16.30 WIB began when the car driven by Mustari, a participant from Palembang, South Sumatra, capsized and hit the audience on the side of the track.

The participants from Palembang were the last participants in the final round. When crossing the six track on the hiking track, the car was out of control so that it capsized off the track and hit the audience on the side of the track.

The committee then evacuated the accident victims to a number of health facilities for further medical treatment.

Based on a report reported by Antara, Monday, October 16, there were 16 spectators who were injured and are currently undergoing treatment at a number of health care facilities, namely at the Fanza Medika Clinic, Kebon IX Village, Sungai Gelam District, Muaro Jambi Regency, and Siloam Hospital, Jambi City.

The data on accident victims are Saldi Prayogi (21), Kaniya (11), Listiyani (48), Budi Utomo (40), Yadi (20), Dina (22), Alif Andeka, Arka Ananta 18 months (Balita) all residents whose addresses are at Kebun IX, Sungai Gelam, Muarojambi Regency.

Then another victim, Ahmad Wahyu (23), a resident of RT 6 Sei Bertam Village, Jaluko District, Muarojambi Regency, Angga Setiawan (20), a resident of RT 23, South Lingkar Village, Paal Merah District, Jambi City, Wulan, Marwan and Fita age and address are not yet known.

In addition, participants whose vehicles capsized on behalf of Mustari from South Sumatra, Syaugi (4 years) and Nuryadi (19 years).

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Jambi Police, Kombes Pol Mulya Prianto, when confirmed, said that his party was still confirming the Dirlantas and the Muaro Jambi Police Chief.

"We are trying to check and confirm first with the Director of Traffic and Traffic of the Jambi Police and the Muaro Jambi Police Chief regarding the news and events, we will inform you later," he said, quoted from Antara.

For information, the IOF Championship was opened by Jambi Governor Al Haris together with Jambi Police Chief Inspector General Rusdi Hartono with the Jambi Police Ditlantas on Saturday, October 14, in Kebon IX, Sungai Gelam, Muaro Jambi Regency.