Long Traffic Jam At The Peak Due To Car Strikes, Police Provide Emergency Call Center In Bogor

The Bogor Peak Trail in West Java. (Between)

BOGOR - The Bogor Resort Police Traffic Unit took action to tow a car that broke down on an incline on the Puncak route, Bogor due to a clutch problem, Friday, May 6.

According to several residents at the location, the black private car broke down because the compound had a problem and its condition was on the side of the Ciawi-Cianjur road from Jakarta to Puncak since 11.30 WIB.

The position of this minibus type car was parked on the side of the road until the tire on the left almost went into the ditch.

This condition also caused a long traffic jam in the area, especially from Jakarta to Puncak area.

After a few minutes parked at the location, a tow truck from the police finally came to tow the car. The towing hook of the tow truck was directly attached to the front of the car.

The tow truck slowly drove while pulling the car and finally managed to be towed and immediately brought to Puncak by officers.

"We want to take it to a rest area or the nearest car repair shop," said one of the traffic policemen in charge of overseeing the towing process, as reported by Antara.

Previously, the Head of the Bogor Police, AKBP Iman Imanuddin, said his party provided a "call center" for car drivers who broke down when stuck in traffic in the Puncak area.

Residents can call the "call center" 110 if they find an emergency situation. This number will be connected directly to the Bogor Police Service.

If there is a problem with the vehicle, residents can contact the "call center" 158.

Later the officers will connect residents to the workshop in the Puncak route area which has collaborated with the Bogor Police.

"We have collaborated with several workshops so that they are willing to serve vehicles that break down when they are stuck in Puncak," said Iman.

In addition, residents can also call an ambulance to number 119. This number will connect residents to the nearest health facility.

Meanwhile, if residents want to know about traffic information in the Puncak area, Bogor, residents can call 081388699940.