Transjakarta Hits People While Crossing The Road To Death, Deputy Governor Of DKI: If We Go Through JPO, We Can't Be Collised

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Riza Patria/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta explained why a Transjakarta bus hit a resident at the Kramat Sentiong Bus Stop, Central Jakarta, some time ago.

Based on reports received from his staff, a resident had just gotten off the bus at the bus stop. He wanted to cross to the side of the road.

However, it turned out that the resident did not cross the pedestrian bridge (JPO), but got off the bus stop and crossed in the middle of the road. Given the conditions at night, the Transjakarta bus driver did not see the people crossing, so a collision was unavoidable.

"Indeed, the person concerned got off the bus, then he crossed in front of the bus itself. The Transjakarta bus is tall. If we cross (in the middle of the road), the driver does not see anyone under it," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, July 18th.

According to this former member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, if the victim obeys the rules by crossing at the JPO, then a collision will not occur.

"If we go through the JPO, it's impossible for us to hit it," he said.

So that similar accidents do not happen again, Riza said that his party will continue to socialize the rules of crossing the road to the public to be obeyed.

"We tell residents to be careful crossing the road, especially in front of a tall Transjakarta bus. We all, if we are drivers or drivers, don't see that there are people crossing below," said Riza.

For information, this accident occurred on Saturday, July 16 at the Kramat Sentiong Bus Stop, Central Jakarta, at around 22.00 WIB. Initially, a woman with the initials TA got off the bus.

After the victim got off, the TransJakarta driver stepped on the gas pedal again. At this time, the victim was actually hit. In fact, the victim is said to have suffered head injuries due to being run over by the bus.

Now, the accident that resulted in the victim's death is being investigated by the police. BUMD PT Transjakarta has also submitted CCTV footage at the scene to be examined by the authorities.