A fatal accident occurred on the Sumatra Trans-Island Highway, Karang Jaya Subdistrict, Musi Rawas Utara, South Sumatra, on Wednesday (6/5/2026). An ALS bus collided with a fuel tank truck, causing both vehicles to burn severely. As a result of the incident, 16 people were reported to have died and several others suffered burn injuries.
The police said that the ALS bus, which was traveling from Lubuklinggau to Jambi, allegedly entered the oncoming lane before crashing into the fuel tank truck. The bus driver, the truck driver, and the helper were among the victims. Officers are still collecting the identities of all the bus passengers
