Tronton Truck Driver From Rangkas Bitung Who Hit 2 Cars And 5 Pedestrians In Tangerang Became A Suspect

TANGERANG - Tangerang Police, Banten Police, have named a tronton truck driver as a suspect in an accident that hit 5 pedestrians and two cars in the Balaraja District, Tangerang Regency on Saturday, January 1.

"Yes, on Sunday, January 2, we have named him a suspect," said Head of the Lakalantas Unit (Kanit) of Tangerang Polresta AKP Mulyadi via a short message received in Tangerang, reported by Antara, Monday, January 3.

He said the truck driver with the initials JKR (41) a resident of Rangkas Bitung, Lebak Regency, Banten, was named a suspect after investigators conducted a series of examinations of existing witnesses.

"We have arrested the suspect at this time," he said.

He said that the suspect JKR would be subject to Article 310 paragraph (4) of the Road Traffic and Transportation Law No. 22 of 2009, because he was proven negligent while driving.

"We are snaring Article 310 paragraph (4) of the LAJ Law Number 22 of 2009, with a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison," he said. Previously, it was reported that the accident occurred when a Mitsubishi tronton truck with number E 9455 YP, which was suspected of having failed brakes, hit two cars. and pedestrians on Jalan Raya Serang in front of Toko Sahabat in Talagasari Village, Balaraja Village, Balaraja District, Tangerang Regency, Banten, as a result, two people died in the incident.

Head of Lakalantas Unit (Kanit) of Tangerang Polresta AKP Mulyadi in Tangerang, Saturday, January 1, said that the accident occurred at around 11.00 WIB. When the tronton truck driven by JKR drove from Cikupa to Serang.

Then, after entering the scene of the incident, the tronton driver suddenly lost control or the brakes did not work. Then move to the left of the road and up onto the sidewalk.

At the same time, he continued, as many as 5 pedestrians who were right in front of him were immediately hit.

"After hitting 5 pedestrians, the tronton truck hit the right side of the Toyota Kijang vehicle number B 8523 GW which was stopped on the left side of the road, then pushed forward, hit the back of the Balaraja-Cikande public transportation vehicle number 1479 GUX and hit a nearby shop. ," he said.

He revealed, as a result of the incident as many as two people died on the spot, one person suffered serious injuries and two people suffered minor injuries.