The Train Crossing Of Pondok Jati Station Is Back Eating The Victim, The Angkot Driver And His Son Are Hit By A Train When Crossing The Railroad

Atmosphere at the railroad crossing Pondok Jati Station, Matraman, East Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The railroad crossing (KA) Pondok Jati Station again claimed victims. This time, an M21 microlet city transportation (angkot) became the victim of an accident while crossing the railroad crossing on Wednesday, April 6.

As a result of this incident, the driver of the M21 microlet with the initials N was injured as a result of being hit by a train. While at the back, the driver's son with the initials B also suffered injuries. Luckily, both of them survived the death that hit him.

"That's my brother, the angkot driver, and his son is also a victim. Now it's been handled by the hospital, his son has been sewn up on his chin and forehead. The victims are the M21 angkot driver and his son," said Fiza, the victim's brother, the M21 driver, when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, April 9.

According to Fiza, victim N has long been an M21 angkot driver. In his daily life, N also often crosses the Pondok Jati train crossing, which is always crowded with motorists.

"He has been in the angkot for a long time. (As a victim of an accident) This is the first time," he said.

Before becoming an M21 driver, continued Fiza, victim N had become a metromini driver. However, when the metromini was no longer operating, N also turned into an M21 angkot driver.

"For the response (responsibility) from KAI, I don't know. The victim lives in the North Utan Kayu area, East Jakarta," he said.

Fiza said, before becoming a victim of a train accident, victim N often complained about the condition of the Pondok Jati train crossing which was very congested and endangered motorists

"He (victim N) complained a lot at the crossing (dangerous)," he said.