Death Tronton Driver Lost Control, Hit 5 Pedestrians, 2 People Killed

A tense situation after a truck hit five pedestrians in Serang Banten/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - A Mitsubishi tronton truck suspected of having failed brakes hit five pedestrians and two cars on Jalan Raya Serang, Tangerang Regency, Banten, resulting in two deaths in the incident.

The head of the Lakalantas Unit (Kanit) of the Tangerang Police, AKP Mulyadi in Tangerang, said Saturday that the accident occurred at around 11.00 WIB. At that time, the tronton truck with the number E 9455 YP driven by JKR drove from Cikupa to Serang.

Then, after entering the scene of the incident, the tronton driver suddenly lost control or the brakes did not work. Then move to the left of the road and up onto the sidewalk.

At the same time, he continued, five pedestrians who were right in front of him were hit.

"After hitting five pedestrians, the tronton truck hit the right side of the Toyota Kijang vehicle number B 8523 GW which was stopped on the left side of the road, then pushed forward hitting the back of the Balaraja - Cikande Angkot vehicle Pol No. Pol: 1479 GUX and hit a stall that around," he said.

He revealed, as a result of the incident as many as two people died on the spot, one person suffered serious injuries and two people suffered minor injuries.

The victim who died was with the initials AA Female (9) resident of the Golden Kirana Cluster Block G2, number 32, Pasanggrahan Village, Solear District, Tangerang Regency, AD Male (2) not yet in school. Resident of Golden Kirana Cluster Block G2, number 32, Pasanggrahan Village , Solear District, Tangerang Regency,

Then the head was seriously injured with the initials IA Perempuan (30) Cluster Golden Kirana Block G2, number 32, Pasanggrahan Village, Solear District, Tangerang Regency.

Furthermore, the victim suffered minor injuries with the initials SA Perempuan (5) a resident of Tangerang, IH Perempuan (50) a resident of Kampung Selang RT/RW 04/04, Sukatani Village, Cisoka District, Tangerang Regency.

"The victim has been taken to the Balaraja Hospital, and while the truck driver is still being investigated," he said.

Until now the police are still examining a number of witnesses, but there are no suspects in this case. The vehicle involved in the accident has also been secured by officers.

"We are still asking for information from witnesses. Tomorrow we will only name him as a suspect if the elements of the article are fulfilled," he said.