Student Dies Due to Road Accident in Jaktim, This is Pramono's Response 

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung responded to the single accident of a student who was allegedly triggered by the condition of damaged and potholed roads on Jalan Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, Monday morning.

Pramono asked his staff, especially the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service, to increase traffic arrangements and installation of signs so that drivers are careful when crossing damaged roads, which are now increasing with the high intensity of rain.

"I have ordered the Transportation Office because I can no longer wait until the rain stops," said Pramono when met in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Monday, February 9.

Pramono emphasized that since the beginning of January, the DKI Provincial Government has carried out temporary repairs of roads that are potholed and damaged with patches. The permanent repair will be carried out when the rainy season has subsided.

"If you look at the field now, the existing holes have been handled, almost most of them are closed. Even though later when it rains, I'm sorry, there will definitely be some (damaged road patches) that will be uncovered again," said Pramono.

A student died after being involved in a traffic accident on Jalan Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, Monday morning, allegedly due to a damaged road.

"Here it has often (accidents), maybe because the road patch (potholes), so it is prone," said one of the residents around named Ardhi in Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, Monday morning, February 9.

The tragic incident occurred at around 06.00 WIB, when the traffic flow was still relatively quiet. "I know it's six o'clock, the streets are quiet. I came out of the alley onto the road, the victim was just lying there," said Ardhi.

According to him, the condition of the victim's motorcycle was not seriously damaged. However, the front of the motorcycle was seen broken due to the collision.

"The motorcycle is not serious (damage), it's just broken in the front," said Ardhi.

He also assessed that the road conditions at the scene had been damaged for a long time and were often patched without thorough repairs, so that the uneven road surface was dangerous, especially for motorcyclists.

After the accident, two riders stopped other vehicles to ask for help and secure the scene.

Meanwhile, the victim is known to still be a student, and is suspected of being on his way to school when the accident occurred.

"Then, there were also two drivers who stopped other vehicles (so as not to hit). Yes, the victim is still in school," said Ardhi.