Police Check Dozens Of CCTVs Reveal Fortuner Hit And Run Cases In Semarang

The hit-and-run perpetrator who was busy on social media was presented at the real press at the Semarang Police Headquarters, Monday (ANTARA/IC Senjaya)

SEMARANG - Semarang Polrestabes Traffic Unit revealed a hit-and-run case by tracing dozens of CCTVs that recorded traces of the collision.

Semarang Police Traffic Head AKBP Yunaldi said the hit-and-run incident that happened to Oei Tjien Haouw (57), a resident of Bugangan, East Semarang, occurred on Jalan Widoharjo, Semarang City, on May 29, 2023.

"As a result of the incident, the victim was treated at Dr. Kariadi Hospital due to injuries to the head and broken ribs," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, June 12.

From the CCTV footage at the scene, he said, it was recorded that the victim who was running that morning was hit by a white Toyota Fortuner.

"The team then traced dozens of CCTV connected to the LIBAS application which recorded the traces of the perpetrators," he said.

From the CCTV footage, he continued, it was discovered that the perpetrator fled and entered the house on Jalan Delta Mas, Semarang City.

Pplisi identified a Toyota Fortuner car numbered L 1926 DAA driven by suspect W (44), a resident of Jalan Delta Mas, Semarang City and arrested the perpetrators on June 9, 2023.

Yunaldi said the perpetrator admitted to panic after hitting someone at around 04.30 WIB.

For his actions, the suspect was charged with Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning traffic and freight transportation.

"The perpetrator did not stop, did not provide assistance, and did not report to the police the accident," he said.