12-year-old Boy Jumps From A Toll Road Bridge In Pondok Gede, Victim Is Still Being Treated At The Hospital

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JAKARTA - Head of Public Relations of the Bekasi Metro Police, Kompol Erna Ruswing Andari, explained the viral incident of a suicide attempt by a minor at the Curug Jaya Bridge, Jaticempaka Village, Pondok Gede District.

Based on the provisional information obtained, the victim who jumped was a 12-year-old boy with the initials K.

However, Erna admitted that she did not know the details of the reason why the boy was desperate to jump.

"The information is that this morning the victim asked the parents for something but they didn't comply", said Erna, Tuesday, November 9.

Erna admitted that she had not received further information regarding the exact cause of the victim jumping off the bridge. However, based on temporary information, the victim was involved in an argument with his parents.

"According to information, the victim ran away from the house to the crime scene (by) jumping over the zinc guardrail and then jumping under the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road area", she said.

After falling, the victim was unconscious and had to be evacuated to Harum Hospital, East Jakarta.

Luckily, the victim can still be saved. Based on the information, the victim plans to be referred to the Kramatjati Police Hospital for further treatment.

"Traffic Corps Highway Patrol and Jasamarga ambulance immediately evacuated victims to Harum Hospital", she said.

Previously, a viral video on social media showed a man falling from a bridge onto the KM 5 Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, on Tuesday, November 9. The victim is known to be alive and has broken bones.

The video circulating on the @Info_pondokgede social media account was shown footage from a resident who said someone was desperate to jump off the bridge.