Magetan motorcycle accident kills two teenagers

Two teenagers died following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident in Magetan, East Java, on Saturday night, October 17, 2026. The victims, identified as Deva Yogi Setiawan (18) and Sabian Ahktar Zamil (19), were riding a Honda Scoopy when the vehicle plunged into a ravine approximately 15 meters deep on the Plaosan-Poncol connecting road.

The accident was discovered by a local resident searching for a relative. Emergency responders, including the Magetan Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the police, and the military, conducted an evacuation operation starting shortly after midnight on Sunday. Both victims were transported to the RSDS Magetan hospital, where they were confirmed deceased.

Preliminary investigations by the Plaosan Police suggest the motorcycle struck a teak tree near the edge of the ravine before falling. Authorities have conducted a crime scene investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.