Death Toll from Collision with Head of Department's Car in Banten Rises to Two

Guru SDN Sukaratu 5, Rika, told reporters on Friday (1/5/2026), "(She passed away) at 3:00 PM WIB." Rika said the victim, named Dewi Handayani, had previously undergone intensive treatment at the hospital after being struck by a black Toyota Innova driven by Ahmad Mursidi. The victim was known at the school for selling takoyaki to help her family's economy. "(The victim) has two children. (Selling to) help the family's economy," she said. Previously reported, a Toyota Innova vehicle with licence plate A-1633-BF, driven by Ahmad Mursidi, the Head of the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP) of Pandeglang Regency, struck a crowd of SDN Sukaratu 5 students. One student was reported to have died. Kasat Lantas Polres Pandeglang AKP Surya Muhammad said Mursidi's private car was travelling from Cikole Junction towards Cipacung Junction. Upon reaching the location, the car swerved to the right and immediately hit a crowd of students in front of the school. "We explain regarding the traffic accident in front of SDN Sukaratu 5, involving a black Toyota Innova vehicle driven by Ahmad Mursidi, which struck a crowd of schoolchildren in front of the elementary school," said AKP Surya on Thursday (30/4). Surya said there were nine victims in the incident. All victims were mostly students, while the other two were vendors and a salesperson.