Lombok teenager driving truck hits and kills mother and child

Jakarta – A teenager with the initials A (16) drove a truck in an accident in Praya Tengah, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). The truck hit a mother named Marni (30) and her child, Devit Armanisah (9) and died. “The accident resulted in two victims, who were motorcyclists and passengers, being injured and died while receiving treatment at the Praya Regional Hospital,” said Head of Traffic Unit for Central Lombok Police, AKP Puteh Rinaldi, as reported by detikBali, Wednesday (22/10/2025). Based on the results of the crime scene investigation (CSI), the truck was traveling from south to north on the public road in Jurang Jaler Hamlet, Jurang Jaler Village. When he arrived at the scene, the truck hit a motorcycle driven by the victim from the opposite direction. Scroll to continue content “The violent impact caused the motorcyclist and passenger to fall and sustain serious injuries. Both of them were rushed to the Praya Regional Hospital for treatment, but the victim’s life could not be saved,” he said. The teenage truck driver was arrested. The police also coordinated with the Women and Children Services Unit (PPA) of the Central Lombok Police Crime Investigation Unit because the perpetrator was still a minor. “We are sorry for this incident. We remind road users to be more vigilant and prioritize road safety,” he said. Read the full news here. (wnv/idn)