JAKARTA - A Toyota Fortuner car fell into the Cengkareng River. The West Jakarta Metro Police suspect that the sleepy driver caused the accident.

"It seems the driver lacks concentration, he is suspected of being sleepy," said Head of Traffic Unit Operations at the West Jakarta Metro Police Adjunct Commissioner of Police Sudharmo when confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday, December 19.

The incident occurred last Saturday at around 23.00 WIB. At that time, the car with the police number B 1445 ZG driven by the man with the initials JAN was driving from the east to the west of Jalan Kapuk Raya.

When the driver was cornering on Jalan Velbak, the vehicle lost control and ended up falling into a river.

"While on Jalan Velbak when turning the driver could not control the steering wheel and then fell into the Velbak river," said Sudharmo.

The vehicle fell and suffered severe damage to the front and sides. Residents who were around the location were suddenly shocked and immediately evacuated.

Not long after, police officers came to help with the evacuation of the vehicle as well as the driver of the car.

Sudharmo continued that there were no casualties from the incident and ensured that the driver was safe.

The officers immediately asked for information from the driver of the car and witnesses in the vicinity for the purpose of the examination process.


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