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Wedding Pickup Crushed by Two Trucks, 13 Killed

7/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police said a wedding party’s pickup was crushed between two trucks after attempting a U-turn on Java’s northern coastal highway near Kiajaran Kulon village on July 12.
Police reported that the crash killed 13 people, injured five who remain hospitalized, and prompted an investigation.
Chief Undang Syarif Hidayat said the pickup stopped at a reservation gap, was hit from behind by a wing-box truck, then struck by another truck.

History

Historical Context

Indonesia’s road safety record has been punctuated by large-scale bus disasters, such as the October 8 2023 East Java crash that killed 54 passengers, the deadliest in the country’s history. Similar multi-vehicle collisions, like Malaysia’s June 9 2025 Gerik bus crash with 15 fatalities, highlight ongoing safety challenges and have spurred calls for stricter lane-change rules.

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Story summary

Police said a wedding party’s pickup was crushed between two trucks after attempting a U-turn on Java’s northern coastal highway near Kiajaran Kulon village on July 12.
Police reported that the crash killed 13 people, injured five who remain hospitalized, and prompted an investigation.
Chief Undang Syarif Hidayat said the pickup stopped at a reservation gap, was hit from behind by a wing-box truck, then struck by another truck.

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