Hit a Wood, Speedboat in Inhil Karam and Passengers Jumping Save Themselves

News24xx.com - Inhil-Sepeeboat Alifia, the destination of the Guntung River Kateman District departing from Tembilahan had an accident in the Saka ditch, Mandah sub-district in the Saka road ditch, Tuesday (07 April 2020).

The speedboat that transported dozens of people to the river Guntung was sunk and had to pull over. Passengers were forced to jump and go ashore.

The incident was estimated at around 04:00 pm. Officers are assisted by residents to provide assistance to save passengers.

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Mandat IPTU Police Chief Hendri Berson, confirmed this incident. He calmed from the report of water police officers in the Gulf of Advanced that in the field there were no fatalities.

"It is true that there was a sinking speedboat, allegedly because of crashing stumps or wood. From the interim report there were no fatalities," said the police chief.

The police chief said he was not at the location due to low tide. "We want to leave because of low tide, so Water Police officers in Teluk Continue go there while conducting evacuations and data collection," said the police chief.