Truck Accident on Batang Toll Road
BATANG, a rear-end collision accident with another truck occurred on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at around 11.30 WIB on the Pemalang - Batang Toll Road, KM 342/750, Cepagan Village, Warungasem District, Batang Regency. which resulted in two truck drivers dying after the accident.
A Fuso Box truck unit with police number, B-9530-FXS, which was traveling from west to east, in the left lane driven by Muhammad Efendi, 52 years old, male. Address Jalan Durian, Gang Darul Faizin, RT. 03/05, Labuh Baru Timur Village, Payung Sekaki District, Pekanbaru. (Driver) and the left position is Sapran Nasution, 56 years old. Male. Address Paduraksa Village RT. 02/08, Pemalang District, Pemalang Regency (Reserve Driver).
It is suspected that upon arriving at the scene he fell asleep and then hit the back of a Fuso Box Tronton Truck with the number plate B-9752-SYO, going in the same direction in front of him, driven by the name Asan, 43 years old, Male. Address Kp.Leuweng Kidik, Pagintungan village RT. 07/03 Jawilan District, Serang Regency.
As a result of this accident, the truck driver named Muhammad Efendi (52) died at the scene, while Sapran Nasution (56) died at the Pekalongan hospital, which has been handled by officers by immediately evacuating the wreckage of the truck whose cabin was detached, and immediately taking the two victims to the ARO Pekalongan Hospital.
Head of Traffic Police of Batang Police, AKP Ahmad Zainnurizaq, S.T.K., S.I.K., M.M. confirming this incident, rear-end accidents most often occur on toll roads due to fatigue and drowsiness, hopefully with this incident, it can remind other drivers to be more alert and careful.
