Truck carrying wedding guests hit on Indonesia highway, killing 13, police say
Summary
A pickup truck carrying wedding guests crashed between two trucks on a busy highway in Java, Indonesia, killing 13 people and injuring five. The accident happened while the pickup was making a U-turn and was hit from behind, pushing it into the opposite lane where it was struck again.Key Facts
- The crash occurred on a highway near Kiajaran Kulon village in Indramayu regency, Java, Indonesia.
- The victims were returning from a wedding in a nearby village called Parean.
- The pickup truck slowed and stopped to make a U-turn when it was hit from behind by a wing-box truck.
- The collision pushed the pickup into the opposite lane, where it was hit by another truck.
- More than a dozen people were thrown from the pickup onto the highway during the crash.
- Thirteen people died, and five survivors were hospitalized with injuries.
- Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
- Indonesia frequently experiences deadly traffic accidents due to overloaded vehicles and poor road safety compliance.
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