JAKARTA - The driver of the black Lexus who died by a fallen tree on Jalan Metro Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, is a 50-year-old man.
"One victim died, a man aged about 50 years," said Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD, Mohamad Yohan when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, October 26, afternoon.
Yohan confirmed that the victim was the person in the luxury car. At the time of the incident, the victim allegedly could not escape.
"Only one person in the car did not have time to avoid it," he said.
A black Lexus luxury car with number B 1732 SJF was crushed after a fallen tree on Jalan Metro Pondok Indah Raya, RW 13, Pondok Pinang Village, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at around 13.59 WIB.
The fallen tree incident occurred when the area was hit by heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Residents together with joint officers then evacuated the victims.
According to witness testimony, the large tree suddenly fell and hit the victim's passing car.
"Earlier it rained heavily and the wind was strong and the tree fell," said the witness.
The process of handling fallen trees was only completed on Sunday afternoon at around 15:22 WIB. The victim's body was then evacuated to a nearby hospital.
"The cause (of the fallen tree) is suspected to be high intensity rain and strong winds," he said.
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