Driver of a Box Car Hits a Motorcyclist to Death in Pesanggrahan Finally Arrested

JAKARTA - The police have secured the driver of a box car with the initials MEP (19) who crashed into a motorcycle, and caused the death of the motorcycle passenger, on Jalan Ciledug Raya, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, Sunday, December 21 morning at around 04.00 WIB.

"As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and his passenger fell and were injured," said Pesanggrahan Police Chief AKP Seala Syah Alam in Jakarta, Sunday.

Seala confirmed that the incident killed the motorcycle rider with the initials MR (26).

The traffic accident started when a Daihatsu Gran Max box car driven by MEP was traveling from east to west on Jalan Ciledug Raya.

Upon arriving at the scene, the vehicle hit a Honda Vario 150 motorcycle that was traveling in the same direction on the left side.

The motorcycle was driven by a man with the initials DP (22) who was riding with his partner, MR.

The two were allegedly involved in an argument with the driver of the box car when the two vehicles drove side by side on the road.

"The driver of the box car and the motorcyclist had a quarrel from the front of the Lemigas building. Furthermore, because the car driver was upset because he was followed and insulted, the car driver swerved to the left and hit the motorcyclist and caused the motorcycle to hit the electric pole," he said.

Currently, the driver of the box car and the two vehicles have been secured by the police.

The next matter was handed over to the South Jakarta Metro Police. Meanwhile, the body was taken to RSUP Fatmawati for further examination.

"The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation," he said.