Woman on bike doesn't notice the train and gets fatally struck. Indonesia, 2 March 2024

A girl died after the electric motorcycle she was riding was hit by the Penataran train bound for Blitar-Surabaya at a crossing without a crossbar in Lawang District, Malang Regency, Saturday (2/3/2024) afternoon.

Information gathered by https://blok-a.com, the victim's identity is known as Mita Agustin Istighfarini (24), a resident of Jalan Pandowo Gg. Tri Karya Kelurahan / District Lawang Malang Regency.

Lawang Police Chief Kompol Suwarta said, the incident occurred at around 12.15 WIB, at the crossing without a doorstop Kalianyar, Bedali Village, Lawang District.

"At that time, Achmad Nuryanto (39) as the security officer of Lawang train station received information from the WA Group of Ops KA Daop 8 Surabaya which reported that a person had hit KA 434A Penataran majoring in Blitar - Surabaya when the train passed on the railroad crossing on Kalianyar Street, Bedali Village, Lawang District, Malang Regency," Kompol Suwarta told the media crew, Saturday (2/3/2024) afternoon.

Seen in CCTV footage at the location, several vehicles had crossed the doorstop. Unfortunately, it was the turn of the victim who was riding a red U Winfly brand electric bicycle to cross, the train came and immediately hit him.

The officer immediately went to the scene and found the victim on the edge of the rail in a slumped position.

The police who received the report immediately jumped in and conducted crime scene investigation.

Furthermore, the victim's body was evacuated to RSSA Malang City for a post mortem.

"The victim's electric motorcycle was temporarily secured by officers as evidence for further investigation," he concluded. (ags/lio)

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