Police Investigate Cause of HS Cigarette Boss Motorcycle Accident in Kulon Progo
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Wates-Purworejo Road at Mlangsen intersection, Palihan Village, Temon District, Kulon Progo Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta on Sunday 1 March. The accident, involving a large motorcycle (moge), claimed the life of one passenger.
Iptu Sarjoko, Chief of Public Relations at Kulon Progo Police, confirmed that the accident involved a motorcycle ridden by MS with passenger AS, and a Yamaha Jupiter motorcycle ridden by AA with passenger DN. The violent collision left both vehicles severely damaged.
“The accident resulted in the death of AS, the passenger on the large motorcycle,” said Sarjoko when contacted on Monday 2 March.
Based on information circulating on social media, the Harley Davidson motorcycle driver was identified as Muhammad Suryo (MS), CEO of Surya Group and boss of HS cigarette brand. At the time of the incident, Suryo was carrying his wife, Anis Syarifah (AS), who became the fatality in this incident.
The official account of the HS company announced news of Anis Syarifah’s passing. Meanwhile, Muhammad Suryo reportedly sustained injuries and is currently undergoing intensive treatment at a hospital.
To determine the exact cause of the accident, the Traffic Police Unit of Kulon Progo Police is conducting comprehensive crime scene investigation using the Traffic Accident Analysis (TAA) methodology.
“This method is used to analyse the traffic accident,” said Sarjoko.
He explained that the use of TAA technology aims to ensure accurate chronology of events, gather evidence, and complete other supporting data. In addition to crime scene investigation, police are also interviewing several witnesses at the location.
To date, police have not been able to provide final conclusions regarding the cause of the accident because the investigation process is still ongoing in a professional and objective manner.
“Further developments will be communicated after crime scene analysis and investigation results are declared complete,” he concluded.