Truck Driver Dies While Waiting in Line for Diesel at Ogan Ilir Gas Station

OGAN ILIR, KOMPAS.com - A truck driver named Danar Nurhuda (26) passed away while waiting in line for diesel fuel at the Pulau Semambu gas station, Indralaya Utara District, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, on Thursday (17/9/2026).

Before his death, the resident of Belida Darat, Muara Enim Regency, briefly got out of his truck to ask the gas station attendant about the fuel payment procedure.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ogan Ilir Police Department, Iptu Mansyur, explained that Danar mentioned the use of the MyPertamina app and inquired whether fuel payment could be made either in cash or non-cash.

“The late man brought up the MyPertamina application, asking whether fuel payment could be done in cash or non-cash. After that, he returned to his truck and stopped by a stall in the gas station area,” Mansyur told TribunSumsel.com and Sripoku.com on Friday (18/9/2026).

The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time.

Sudden Health Decline at the Stall

After speaking with the gas station attendant, Danar headed back to his truck.

Along the way, he stopped at a small stall within the Pulau Semambu gas station area.

It was there that Danar’s health suddenly deteriorated.

He appeared unsteady and weak, and blood was reportedly coming from his nose.

Seeing Danar’s condition, several fellow truck drivers at the scene immediately tried to help.

They then took Danar to a nearby shelter within the gas station area.

“His fellow truck drivers took the initiative to bring Danar to a shelter near the gas station. It was there that he breathed his last,” Mansyur said.

Danar ultimately passed away at the location.

Body Taken to Hospital

After Danar was declared dead, his body was evacuated to Ar-Royyan Hospital in Indralaya.

At the hospital, authorities conducted an external examination of the body.