Kulon Progo Motorcycle Accident: Young Footballer Suffers Broken Leg

A ten-year-old boy, identified only as D.N., suffered severe leg injuries after a collision involving a motorcycle and a large displacement motorcycle in Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The incident occurred on the Purworejo-Jogja road in Palihan, Temon sub-district.

D.N., a student and member of the Karangwuluh Football School (SSB), sustained an open fracture to his right leg, according to his father, Abdullah, also known as Aab. Abdullah explained that he and his son were attempting to cross the road to purchase snacks for breaking the swift, known as takjil, around 4:30 PM local time when the accident occurred.

“My son was thrown into the river,” Abdullah said from his son’s bedside at Wates General Hospital on Monday, March 2, 2026. “His bone was protruding from his right leg. He is still under observation by doctors.”

Abdullah, who was riding a Jupiter MX motorcycle, recounted that he had observed a car traveling eastward but considered it a safe distance away. Unexpectedly, a Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling at high speed emerged from behind the car and collided with his motorcycle. A relative, Sarah, described the wreckage of Abdullah’s motorcycle, noting the wheel had detached from the frame due to the force of the impact.

Abdullah also sustained significant injuries, including an open fracture to his lower right leg and a fractured wrist. Both father and son are scheduled to undergo bone surgery on Monday morning, according to a family member, Iyas.

Prior to the accident, D.N. Was described as a promising young athlete who recently scored two goals in a tournament at Cangkring Stadium. Abdullah recalled his son’s enthusiasm for continuing his training, despite feeling unwell on the day of the accident. “He was really excited and said he wanted to keep practicing,” Abdullah said.

The identity of the rider of the Harley Davidson motorcycle has been linked to Muhammad Suryo, an entrepreneur in the cigarette industry, known as “HS,” according to reports.