How Did 3 People Die in a Bus–Truck Crash on the Ngawi–Solo Toll Road?

Quick answer: A Chandra Jaya Trans tour bus hit a tronton truck loaded with plywood on the Tol Ngawi–Solo at Desa Kedungharjo, Kecamatan Mantingan, Kabupaten Ngawi, East Java. Three people died and 19 were injured.

Key facts

• What: Tour bus–truck crash
• Where: Tol Ngawi–Solo, Desa Kedungharjo, Kecamatan Mantingan, Kabupaten Ngawi, East Java
• When: Early hours of Sunday 18 October 2026, just before 3 a.m. according to a passenger's account
• Reported toll: 3 dead, 19 injured
• Source: MetroTV, with corroboration from other Indonesian outlets

What happened

The bus, a Chandra Jaya Trans tour bus with plate S 7573 UA, was driven by Eko Wahyudi, a resident of Gresik. It was carrying a tourist group from Mojokerto heading to Yogyakarta when it struck a truck with plate B 9192 WT that was stopped on the toll-road shoulder.

A bus passenger, Iptariah Rhodatul Sa'adah, said she was asleep and woke after the bus hit the truck. She had a head injury and abrasions on her legs and hands. Her account put the crash at just before 3 a.m.

Two of the people who died were identified in reporting: Muhammad Iskak (39), a bus passenger from Mojokerto, and Yoseph Rianto (24), the truck crew member. The bodies were taken to the mortuary at RSUD dr. Soeroto Ngawi for examination.

The Ngawi police traffic unit's law-enforcement section (Gakkum Satlantas Polres Ngawi) was still examining witnesses at the time of reporting.

Frequently asked questions

### How many people died in the Ngawi–Solo toll road crash? Three people died and 19 were injured, according to MetroTV.

Where did the crash happen?

On the Tol Ngawi–Solo at Desa Kedungharjo, Kecamatan Mantingan, Kabupaten Ngawi, East Java.

What vehicles were involved?

A Chandra Jaya Trans tour bus and a tronton truck loaded with plywood. The bus struck the truck, which was stopped on the toll-road shoulder, according to a passenger's account.

What is the investigation status?

The Ngawi police traffic unit's law-enforcement section was still examining witnesses at the time of reporting.