Bouncing off a Tire
BANYUWANGI – Residents of Mangli Village, Songgon Village/District, had a commotion yesterday (6/12). And 21, local people, lost in the current while playing white water rafting using a tire with five of his friends in his village river.
When riding a tire with his friends, Agus bounced off the tire and disappeared. Meanwhile, The striped buoy used by the victim was found by residents. “We are still doing the search,” said Songgon Police Chief AKP Bakin.
Rafting practice at 15.00 it was done by six people. Only, the other five are safe. The victim's five friends are Kiki, Habib, Dian, The body, and Sofa. They do rafting from the tomb of Dusun Pakis, Songgon Village/District. “They are actually already wearing life jackets,” the light.
The six groups of young men played needle rafting by riding two used tires in a row. around 15.45, they stopped at Dusun Mangli, Songgon Village/District. When it happened, The river current is very strong and it is raining. “When it stops, Agus terpenltal from the tire that was ridden and lost,” said Bakin.
The disappearance of Agus immediately made the residents in a commotion. They did a search around the river. Police who received reports that there were missing people also joined the residents. “We went down to the location after there was a report,” kata Bakin.
Until o'clock 18.00, people's efforts have not yielded results. Some residents are looking for victims at a number of points along the river. “Members together with residents continue to search. We also contact Basarnas,” he said.
According to Bakin, The rafting community led by Rohman held training starting two months ago. Only, they don't have a license for white water rafting yet. “Seems like he's not an expert in reading river situation yet,” the light.
