Jakarta, ID
Tuesday, May 29 2012, 03:02 AM

Archipelago

Teenager killed in motorcycle crash

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Nganjuk Police are investigating the death of 14-year-old Eka Wahyuningsih who was killed after a truck hit her while riding a motorcycle Wednesday morning.

Second Insp. Irninsi, Nganjuk Police traffic accident unit chief, said the police had arrested truck driver Poniran, 50, who might be charged for “negligence leading to death”.

Irninsi said the teenager was attempting to overtake another motorcycle on a road in Banjaranyar village. At the same time the truck was attempting to overtake her.

The truck driver hit the girl's motorcycle. Police said the victim's body had been crushed.