Victims Of Death Of Bus Accident In Subang Get Compensation Of IDR 50 Million

A crane tried to evacuate the bus involved in the accident in Palasari Village, Ciater District, Subang Regency, West Java. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

PT Jasa Raharja confirmed that all victims of the Trans Putra Fajar tourism bus accident with the number AD-7524-OG in Ciater, Subang Regency, received compensation from Jasa Raharja.

As is known, the tourism bus carrying the group of SMK Lingga Kencana allegedly experienced a failed brake on the way of Ciater Subang's derivative and crashed into a number of other vehicles, precisely in Palasari Village, Ciater District, Subang Regency, West Java, on Saturday, May 11.

Jasa Raharja Operations Director Dewi Aryani Suzana said, after receiving information on the incident, Jasa Raharja immediately proactively synergized with the Subang Police to the scene and recorded all accident victims to accelerate the delivery of compensation.

Dewi said, 11 people died as a result of the accident. The details are 10 victims of the Trans Putra Fajar tourism bus, and a motorcyclist who is passing by.

"All victims have been evacuated to Subang Hospital and Hamori Hospital and have received compensation from Jasa Raharja," he said in an official statement, Monday, May 13.

Dewi said that all the victims who died had received compensation of Rp. 50 million and had been handed over to the legal heirs.

Meanwhile, continued Dewi, 36 people were injured, consisting of 35 passengers on the Trans Putra Fajar tourism bus and one motorcyclist passing by had received a guarantee of a maximum maintenance fee of Rp. 20 million which was paid to the hospital where the victim was being treated.

"We are sorry and sorry for this tragedy. Hopefully the bereaved family will have courage, and all the victims who are receiving treatment will be healed as usual," he said.

Dewi said that the compensation provided by Jasa Raharja was a form of basic protection as a form of state presence in protecting people who had accidents, namely through Mandatory Contributions and Compulsory Contributions, namely DPWKP (Public Service Funds) and SWDKLLJ (Mandatory Contributions for Road Accident Funds).

"We appeal to especially public transport crews to always be careful and comply with traffic regulations. We also remind public transport service companies to always ensure the condition of the fleet well before it is used," he added.