Blong Brake Truck Hits A Number Of Motorcyclists At Tiban Center Batam

JAKARTA - A traffic accident involving a truck that suffered a failed brake hit a number of motorcycle riders at the Tiban Center intersection, Sekupang District, Batam City, Riau Islands.

Kasatlantas Polresta Barelang AKP Afiditya Arief Widodo confirmed the accident, but has not been able to provide complete information regarding the chronology including the number of victims, because until now it is still being handled.

"Benar), anggota kami masih di lapangan, sedang dilakukan pelolakan tempat kejadian," kata Afidi dilansir ANTARA, Jumat, 2 Mei.

Separately, the Head of the Sekupang Police, Kompol Benhur Gultom, said that a number of traffic accident victims had been evacuated to the BP Batam Hospital.

"For the exact number of victims, we are still collecting data, a number of injured victims have been taken to BP Batam Hospital," he said.

According to Benhur, currently officers are still in the field handling, including traffic flow arrangements affected by traffic accidents.

"We are still in the field to normalize the flow," he said.

The accident occurred at 17.00 WIB, the truck allegedly suffered a failed brake, causing it to hit a number of motorcycle riders in front of it.

According to residents, the lori truck moved from Sekupang to Sei Ladi, the condition of the road from that direction slightly decreased.

Head of Gakkum Lakalantas Polresta Barelang Iptu Viktor Hutahaean said that currently, his members are still investigating the crime scene, including the evacuation of vehicles that had an accident. More than four motorists were informed of the traffic accident.