Reckless! Ojol Driver Breaks Through Railroad Barrier, Dies Instantly

Officers evacuate victims of train door accident/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA – A motorcyclist died after an accident with an Electric Rail Train (KRL). The incident occurred at the Bintaro Permai Railway (KA) crossing, Pesanggarahan, South Jakarta, Monday, July 11.

The Head of Traffic and Traffic of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKP Sigit, confirmed the incident. but Sigit could not explain in detail because he had just received a report.

"I haven't received any reports from members in the field, but it's true what happened," said Sigit when confirmed, Monday, July 11.

Sigit said that he had sent members to identify at the scene.

"He doesn't know there are victims yet. It's still being handled, right," he said.

Based on the video received by VOI, it can be seen that a driver was hit by an Electric Rail Train (KRL). He looked like he was about to cross the path without the doorstop.

As a result of the incident, KRL activities stopped. Many motorists who want to pass are forced to turn around because the crossing is closed by trains.

There appears to be a pile of newspapers allegedly to cover the victim's body.

The Head of Pesanggrahan Police, Kompol Nazirwan, said that the case was handed over to the South Jakarta Metro Police.

"The latest news is that he has died. The Police Laka Unit is handling it," said Nazirwan, Monday, July 11.

Meanwhile, a witness named Rizky Ramadhan (18) as the guard for the Bumi Bintaro Permai railway crossing said that at that time the crossing was closed. However, the motorcyclist was desperate to break through until he was hit by a train.

"The siren has sounded. So he came from there (towards Pondok Aren), what's his name, has been barred. The train is already close to the first crossbar. So he broke through, was hit," said Rizky.

He also said that in fact the motorcyclist was an online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol). He had stopped for two minutes when the crossing closed, but suddenly he was desperate to break through.

"He just stopped for 2 minutes, not long after the train near him just crossed the road. He was either speeding or braking confused. He was nervous, he wanted to brake or wanted to go forward, confused. He finally got hit," he concluded.