Fatal Crash on Surabaya-Mojokerto Road, Two Motorcyclists Killed

A fatal crash involving a container lorry, a Honda Brio, and two motorcycles occurred on the Surabaya-Mojokerto highway in Bakungtemenggungan, Balongbendo District, Sidoarjo Regency, on Wednesday morning. The tragic incident resulted in two motorcyclists dying at the scene. The deceased victims have been identified as Rizal Afifudin, a resident of Wringinpitu, Mojokerto Regency, and Sugito, a resident of Balongbendo, Sidoarjo Regency. Both victims succumbed to severe injuries sustained in the impact. The chronology began when a container lorry driven by Nanang, a resident of Mojoagung, Jombang, was travelling from Surabaya towards Mojokerto. Upon reaching the location, a Honda Brio was approaching from the opposite direction. The driver of the Brio is suspected to have been severely drowsy, causing the car to suddenly swerve to the right and enter the lorry’s path. ‘Initially, the Brio went straight to the right and hit my vehicle, then swerved left and right again, but couldn’t recover and crashed into the wall. The Brio driver was drowsy,’ said Nanang, the lorry driver, at the scene. Seeing the Brio enter his lane, Nanang instinctively swerved the steering wheel to the right to avoid a head-on collision. However, the emergency manoeuvre caused the lorry to lose control. The container lorry then struck two motorcycles travelling nearby before finally coming to a halt after crashing through a resident’s fence by the roadside, destroying it. Officers arriving at the scene promptly evacuated the bodies of Rizal and Sugito to the mortuary of Anwar Medika Hospital in Krian, Sidoarjo. Meanwhile, Nanang, the lorry driver, sustained only a leg injury and was immediately taken into custody by the police for further questioning. The traffic accident case is currently being handled by the Traffic Accident Unit of the Sidoarjo Regional Police. Officers are conducting an in-depth investigation to determine the primary cause of the crash. All vehicles involved, including the container lorry and the Honda Brio, have been secured as evidence for the investigation process. The case was officially reported to the Sidoarjo police on 26 March 2026 under police report number LP/B/88/3/2026/SPKT/Polresta Sidoarjo.