Horrified, Truck Loading 20 Tons In Balikpapan Ruins Cars And Motorcycles At Muara Rapak Red Light, 5 People Killed

JAKARTA – A terrible accident occurred at the Muara Rapak red light intersection, Balikpapan. The incident occurred on Friday, January 21 at around 06.15 WITA.

Information from the Dirlantas Polda Kaltim, the accident started with a red tronton truck KT 8534 AJ, which was driven by Muhamad Ali (48). Muhamad Ali is known as a casual daily worker (BHL) living in Tanjungpura, Telaga Sari, Balikpapan City.

According to reports, he left his parking lot on Jalan Pulau Balang KM13, Karang Joang, North Balikpapan at around 05.00 WITA with a 20-fit container loaded with water-purifying lime weighing 20 tons to Kampung Baru, West Balikpapan.

Arriving in front of Rajawali Foto, KM05, Ali admitted that he had started to reduce the speed from 4 to 3. However, when he arrived at Bank Mandiri, the brakes were not working, so the tronton truck went fast and hit a number of vehicles in front of him, Muara Rapak's red light was red. .

According to the driver's statement to the police, the first time he was hit was a motorcyclist.

While there are reports that 5 people died and 4 people were seriously injured. Material damage in the form of red lights collapsed, road guardrail damaged, 6 units of cars, 2 units of red and blue public transportation, 2 units of private cars, 2 units of pick ups, 14 motorcycles.

Meanwhile, the victims were taken to Khanujoso General Hospital, Faith Hospital.