The Innova Driver Who Knocked Down 3 People And One Died In Tabanan Bali Becomes A Suspect

The car that hit 3 people in Tabanan Bali (DOK Police)

TABANAN - The man with the initials WA the Innova driver who hit 3 people in Tabanan, Bali was named a suspect. WA admitted that he was tired while driving.

"At this time, the results of the investigation show that WA was driving the vehicle in a state of exhaustion. Because from his statement last night he worked until 22.30 WITA until evening and when he was at the TKP (crime scene) he lost control", said Tabanan Police Chief, AKBP Ranefli Dian Candra, Monday, December 20.

The three victims who were hit by Innova who were driven by the suspect worked as laborers. The victims were on their way to work at the time of the incident.

"Three residents who work as laborers are preparing to go to their workplaces. This incident started with the use of the Avanza vehicle with the initials WA departing from their home to take sacks of grain to be used for the activity concerned as a private grain seller", he added.

From the perpetrator's statement, the Tabanan Police Chief said the driver lost control. It is known that the driver also has a history of hypertension.

"Where did the person concerned before leaving, forget to take his medicine. So at the time of the incident, WA realized after hitting a pole at the TKP and from that incident, there were three victims", said AKBP Ranefli.

One person died with the initials J. Meanwhile, two other victims namely MP and SH were treated at Tabanan General Hospital.

"In handling it, we also carried out an examination of the (WA) driver and a urine test and the result was negative (drugs)", he said.

The driver was charged with Article 310 related to negligence in driving. "We have secured the suspect and are under intensive examination by our investigators at the Tabanan Police Headquarters", he said.