Deputy Governor Of DKI Riza Calls Transjakarta Driver A Suspect, Police Denies: No Determination Yet

JAKARTA - The police have denied the statement by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta regarding the determination of the suspect against the driver with the initials J in the case of the TransJakarta accident. So far, the police are still in the process of gathering evidence and clues.

"There is no (a suspect) yet," said Head of Sub-Directorate for Gakkum Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Argo Wiyono to VOI, Tuesday, October 26.

In addition, Argo suspected that Riza's statement was based on a report from the Provincial Government (Pemprov). However, it is emphasized that investigators from Gakkum have not named suspects.

"Maybe it's just his statement, but what is certain is that the investigators haven't made a decision," Argo said briefly.

On the previous occasion, Argo also stated that he had obtained a post-mortem from J. Where, no addictive substances were found, which means that when driving, he was not drunk or under the influence of narcotics.

"For our driver, we have checked the blood sample from the post-mortem, while no addictive or psychotropic substances were found," said Argo.

However, to be sure it plans to do an autopsy. But, until now still waiting for approval from the family.

"The autopsy visa is waiting for the family's approval so that it can explain what happened," Argo said. Previously, DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said that the Transjakarta bus driver who died in two bus accidents on Monday, October 25, had been named a suspect.

"The issue of TransJakarta is quite concerned about 2 people who died, the injured have been treated, and coincidentally the driver is a suspect, yes," said Riza

Meanwhile, the accident of two TransJakarta buses occurred on Monday, October 25, early in the morning. As a result of the accident 33 people became victims. In which, two of them died and 31 people suffered minor and serious injuries.

The accident started when a Transjakarta bus was stopped to drop off passengers at the Cawang Ciliwung Bus Stop. Suddenly, a bus from behind hit a bus that was stopped at a bus stop.

The front part of the TransJakarta Jakarta bus that crashed from behind was damaged, as was the condition of the back of the Transjakarta bus which was stopped at the Cawang Ciliwung Bus Stop.