Kawasaki Ninja 250 Crashed, Motorbike Owner Broken Bones After A Big Tree Hit In Pulogadung

Kawasaki Ninja 250 was hit by a big tree in Pulogadung, East Jakarta/ Photo; IST

JAKARTA – One unit of the Kawasaki Ninja 250 motorbike was crushed along with 7 other motorbikes after a large tree with a diameter of one meter fell on it. At the same time, the owner of the motorbike suffered broken bones.

The incident occurred at Jalan Kayu Putih Selatan, No. 59, Pulogadung Village, Pulogadung District, Central Jakarta, Monday, April 4, afternoon.

The jaranan tree with a height of 10 meters suddenly fell. It is known, the collapse of the tree due to the loss of the tree trunk.

Residents immediately reported the incident to the East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Service (Sudin Gulkarmat).

Gulkarmat officers who received the report at around 16:52 WIB immediately went to the location of the fallen tree to be evacuated.

"We deployed 5 rescue units with 15 personnel. The fallen tree hit 7 motorbikes belonging to residents," said East Jakarta Head of Sub-dept. Gulkarmat Gatot Sulaeman to reporters, Monday, April 4.

As a result of the fallen tree, one resident suffered a broken bone due to a falling tree. The victim is known to have the initials AS (35), a resident of Rawamangun.

"One victim was injured when a tree fell on him. The victim has been evacuated by residents. The victim with a broken bone was taken to the Friendship Hospital," said Gatot.

Meanwhile, 7 motorcycles belonging to residents who were damaged due to being hit by a tree are Yamaha NMAX numbered B 5530 TAS, Yamaha NMAX numbered B 4916 TOH, Vario numbered B 4194 TYO, Ninja numbered G 3818 DG, Yamaha Lexi numbered B 3780 PIK, Suzuki Smash numbered B 6764 FMM and Vario bearing the number B 4054 TSA.

"The process of evacuating fallen trees was completed around 18.31 WIB," he said.