The South Sumatra Regional Police (Polda Sumsel) has announced plans to summon representatives from the ALS bus company following a catastrophic collision involving one of its buses and a PT Seleraya fuel tanker in Musi Rawas Utara (Muratara) Regency, South Sumatra. This tragic incident has claimed the lives of 16 people.
Kombes Pol Nandang Mu’min Wijaya, Head of Public Relations for Polda Sumsel, confirmed the planned summons from Bhayangkara Hospital Palembang on Thursday, May 7th. “We will review the process, which includes summoning representatives from the ALS bus company,” he stated. However, the exact date for this summons remains undetermined.
As investigations continue into the devastating Musi Rawas Utara accident, authorities are also focused on identifying the victims. To date, only 10 of the 16 fatalities have been successfully identified by the joint Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Team from Polda Sumsel’s Medical and Health Division (Biddokkes) and the National Police Headquarters’ Medical and Health Center (Pusdokkes).
Emphasizing the meticulous nature of their work, the DVI team highlighted that the identification process cannot be rushed. “The team is still conducting DVI operations, and the process cannot be hasty to ensure that every step taken is accurate and error-free before the victims can ultimately be returned to their families,” Nandang explained.
Nandang further clarified that once the entire identification process for all victims is completed by the DVI team, the bodies will be simultaneously handed over to their respective families. This ensures a coordinated and respectful conclusion to this challenging phase.
Below is the list of identified victims from the fatal Musi Rawas Utara bus and tanker collision:
- Aryanto (49), driver of the PT Seleraya fuel tanker, a resident of Lubuk Linggau.
- Martono (48), passenger in the PT Seleraya fuel tanker, a resident of Musi Rawas Utara.
- Alif (44), driver of the ALS Bus, a resident of Central Java.
- Saf (50), co-driver of the ALS Bus, a resident of Medan.
- Maleh (42), crew member of the ALS Bus, a resident of Medan.
- Relodo, passenger on the ALS Bus.
- Zulkifli, passenger on the ALS Bus.
- Aldi Sulistiawan, passenger on the ALS Bus.
- Rani, passenger on the ALS Bus and wife of Aldi Sulistiawan.
- Bela, passenger on the ALS Bus, child of Aldi Sulistiawan and Rani.
Summary
The South Sumatra Regional Police will summon representatives from the ALS bus company following a fatal collision between one of its buses and a PT Seleraya fuel tanker in Musi Rawas Utara (Muratara) Regency. This tragic incident resulted in 16 fatalities. Kombes Pol Nandang Mu’min Wijaya confirmed the planned summons as part of the ongoing review, though the exact date remains undetermined.
Meanwhile, the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Team continues its meticulous efforts to identify the victims. To date, 10 of the 16 fatalities have been successfully identified. The team emphasizes that the identification process cannot be rushed to ensure accuracy before the bodies are simultaneously handed over to their respective families.