JAKARTA - PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) has temporarily dismissed the bus driver of Route 1E who was involved in an accident that killed a pedestrian on Jalan Margasatwa Raya to the west, specifically at the Taman DDN Bus Stop, South Jakarta, Thursday, February 12.
Head of the Corporate Secretary and Public Relations Division of Transjakarta, Tjahyadi DPM, expressed his condolences over the incident.
"As a step of compliance with safety procedures, the management has also temporarily dismissed the concerned pilot," Tjahyadi said in his statement, Friday, February 13.
This accident case is now handled by the Polda Metro Jaya. Transjakarta emphasizes full respect for the ongoing investigation process.
The company also stated that it was cooperative by submitting supporting data to help the investigation.
"We are cooperative by submitting all supporting data, including CCTV footage, to reveal the chronology of the incident in a clear manner," he said.
In addition to legal processes and internal evaluations, Transjakarta ensures responsibility for victims. All medical treatment costs to grief compensation are said to have been covered.
"To prevent similar incidents, Transjakarta continues to ensure that all drivers work according to strict standard operating procedures (SOP)," he said.
On the other hand, Transjakarta again reminds the public to understand the blind spot area or blind spot of large vehicles as part of efforts to prevent accidents.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a Transjakarta bus on Jalan Margasatwa Raya westbound, specifically at the DDN Park Bus Stop, South Jakarta, Thursday, February 12, around 14.20 WIB.
The Head of the Traffic Police Sub-Directorate of Traffic Police, AKBP Ojo Ruslani, explained that the accident involved a Transjakarta bus with the police number B-7756-TGC and a pedestrian who was a resident of Pondok Labu, Cilandak, South Jakarta.
Ojo said the incident began when the bus was traveling from east to west on Jalan Margasatwa Raya.
"Upon arrival at the crime scene, namely at the DDN Park Bus Stop, the rear wheel of the BusTransjakarta Vehicle NRKB B-7756-TGC allegedly ran over a pedestrian, brother Sutaji," Ojo said in his statement, Thursday, February 12.
As a result of the incident, the victim suffered head injuries and died on the spot. Currently, the case is being handled by the Polda Metro Jaya.
"As a result of the accident, a pedestrian was injured and died at the scene of the crime, then taken to Fatmawati General Hospital to request a visum et repertum," he said.
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