Jakarta 14 August : Five people were killed and four others injured on Sunday following the truck that was carrying wheat slammed its brakes on its way from Sukabumi regency to Cianjur Regency in West Java.The truck struck two cars parked along the roadside, followed by three motorbikes coming from the opposite direction, and a few pedestrians, before crashing into the fence of a house and then turning, Cianjur Police Chief Doni Hermawan stated.
The victims who died were pedestrians and motorcyclists, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Hermawan as saying.
All those who have been injured or killed were taken to nearest medical center.
The accident caused traffic congestion in both directions which made it difficult for medical personnel to evacuate the victims.
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