The Camry Sedan Driver That Goes Viral On Social Media Turns Out To Be A Student, Was Mocked By Residents Of Jalan Kramat, Central Jakarta

Illustration of a Camry sedan/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The driver of the Toyota Camry, which went viral on social media for being involved in a hit-and-run and being chased by residents in the Central Jakarta area, actually reported the case to the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Friday, April 22.

The Camry driver with the initials AB (24) reported the case of the beating he experienced on Jalan Kramat V, Senen District, Central Jakarta, which occurred on Monday, April 18, yesterday.

The incident started from the curiosity of a man who was a student towards residents on Jalan Kramat V. After he gave treatment at Husada Hospital to an online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol) who was hit in the Pasar Baru area, Sawah Besar, he also contacted two other friends. .

Furthermore, the Camry driver, who is registered as a resident of Jagakarsa, and his colleagues returned to Jalan Kramat V, Senen District. They came because they did not accept the treatment of the residents.

Head of Traffic at the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Purwanta, explained that when he arrived at Jalan Kramat V, Senen District, the Camry driver and local residents got into an argument again.

"There was a beating against the Camry driver. After the beating, the Camry driver was injured. Then he reported the beating to the Central Jakarta Police SPKT," he told reporters, Friday, April 22.

Previously, it was reported that a video of the pursuit of a Toyota Camry sedan with the number B 1396 SAJ was uploaded to an Instagram social media account.

The video shows a number of motorcyclists chasing a car suspected of being the perpetrator of a hit-and-run in the Central Jakarta area.

The Head of Traffic Traffic of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, AKP Sutiyono, explained that the traffic accident occurred when the Toyota Camry was traveling from East to West on Jalan Raden Saleh, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

"Arriving in front of the Al-Makmur Mosque, the car hit a Viar motorbike driven by DNL. DNL was walking in the same direction on the road," he said.

As a result of the accident, the victim suffered injuries to his upper middle tooth and a broken arm.

"The victim has been taken to the RSCM for treatment," he said.

Meanwhile, when it was confirmed that the object was dragged by the car, Kanit explained that the object was the victim's motorbike.

"Just the motorbike dragged," he said.