As A Result Of The Car Collision At The Crossing Without A Doorstop In Padang, West Sumatra KAI: Look At The New Left Road

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West Sumatra (West Sumatra) PT KAI asked road users to be careful when passing through railroad crossings without latches following the accident on Tuesday 7 March at around 7.20 WIB. "The speed lag, stop for a moment, and make sure there are no trains passing. It would be better if the volume of music or radio playback was reduced so that they could hear better," said Public Relations of PT KAI Divre II West Sumatra, Yudi in Padang, West Sumatra, Tuesday 7 March, was seized by Antara. He said, the sanding of the Sibinuang Train (KA B1A) of the Pauh Lima-Naras relation with one unit of minibus car occurred at the gateless crossing at KM 15+900 between Padang-Stasiun Tabing Station. Yudi explained, based on Law 23 of 2007 concerning Railways Article 124 and Law (UU) Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and Road Transportation Article 114, every vehicle must stop when the signal has sounded and the bars were closed. Each vehicle must also prioritize trains. The law is strengthened by the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation (Permenhub) Number 94 of 2018 concerning Increasing Operational Crossing Safety between Railways and Roads.

Yudi said safety at level crossings is a shared responsibility. Accidents will certainly have an impact and loss on both parties, both from road users and PT KAI. "Losses are not only in the form of material losses, but also lives. Therefore, for the sake of mutual safety, let's culture the slogan "Friends", Stop right left, Safe, then run," he said.

Previously, a minibus with police number BK 1023 HH crashed into the Sibinuang train at a gateless crossing at KM 15+900 between Padang-Stasiun Tabing Station. The accident caused a ringsek minibus but there were no casualties in the unfortunate incident. Victim Devi Yanto (46), a resident of Filano Mandiri Housing, Parupuk Tabing Village, Koto Tangah District, Padang City.