Dishub: Bus pariwisata nopol Bali nabrak di Batu tak masuk Pawiba

The headline you’ve shared, “Dishub: Bus pariwisata nopol Bali nabrak di Batu tak masuk Pawiba,” translates to: “Dishub: Bali Tourism Bus with Bali License Plate Crashes in Batu, Not a Member of Pawiba.”

This refers to an incident in which a tourism bus, with a license plate from Bali (DK), crashed in Batu, Malang, East Java, on January 8, 2025. The bus, which was carrying students from SMK TI Bali Global Badung on an industrial visit, was involved in a fatal accident that resulted in four deaths. According to the Bali Department of Transportation (Dishub Bali), the owner of the bus, Eko Wahyudi, and the company operating it were not members of the Bali Tourism Transport Association (Pawiba).

The bus, which had the number plate “DK 7949 GB,” was originally part of Purnayasa Trans, a Bali-based tourism company, but it had been frequently used for long-distance services (AKAP) in East Java. Dishub Bali officials are investigating the identity of the vehicle and whether it had met the required inspections and regulations for tourism vehicles, especially with regard to the upcoming holiday travel period.

The Head of Dishub Bali, IGW Samsi Gunarta, confirmed that if any violations are found in the investigation, the company would face penalties. The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) and the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) are involved in investigating the cause of the crash to ensure accountability and prevent further accidents.

The incident underscores the need for proper monitoring and regulation of tourism transport companies to ensure passenger safety.

The incident you are referring to involves a tourism bus from Bali that was involved in a fatal accident in Batu, Malang, East Java, on January 8, 2025. The bus, which was carrying students from SMK TI Bali Global Badung on an industrial visit, crashed and resulted in the deaths of four people.

According to the Bali Department of Transportation (Dishub Bali), the bus, which had the license plate number DK, is not a member of the Bali Tourism Transport Association (Pawiba). The owner of the bus, Eko Wahyudi, is associated with Purnayasa Trans, a Bali-based bus company, but the bus in question was not registered as a member of Pawiba.

Dishub Bali officials, including Nyoman Sunarya, the Head of Road Transportation at Dishub Bali, are currently investigating the identity of the bus. The bus had “Sakhindra Trans” written on it, but initial findings suggest it was formerly part of the Purnayasa Trans fleet. The bus, registered as “DK 7949 GB,” was often used for long-distance services (AKAP) in East Java rather than tourism transport in Bali.

IGW Samsi Gunarta, the Head of Dishub Bali, noted that buses with a DK license plate are required to undergo safety inspections, especially during the holiday season (Nataru). The department is coordinating with local authorities to determine if the bus was compliant with necessary safety regulations.

If violations are found during the investigation, the company will face sanctions. Both the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) and the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) are conducting investigations into the cause of the accident.