Police Haven't Been Able To Conclude Allegations Of Unfunctional Hand Brakes Triggering Buses Falling Into Abyss In Guci Tegal

Buses that enter a ravine in the Guci area, Tegal, Central Java, Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Ist)

CENTRAL JAVA - Tegal Police Chief AKBP Moc calmad Sajarod Zakun explained the chronology of the tourist bus accident from Tangerang which rolled into a ravine in the Guci area, Tegal, Central Java, Sunday, May 7.

The incident began when the group bus was parked at a declining location with the position being braked. However, suddenly the tourism bus dropped down to enter the river ravine.

When asked about the alleged malfunctioning handbrake, Zakun admitted that the police could not conclude yet. There is still a need for further investigation and the current position of the bus is still in a ravine.

"Working or not, we are still checking, we are still investigating, considering that the bus is still inside," he said, Sunday, May 7.

Zakun said that currently the bus evacuation process is being carried out. The work can only begin when heavy equipment to lift the bus body has arrived at the scene.

"We will evacuate waiting for the crane to be made up later," he said

On his occasion, Zakun revealed that dozens of people were affected by the tourist bus accident.

Of the injured and critical victims, one bus passenger was declared dead. The body will soon be taken to the funeral home in Tangerang, Banten.

"Yes, so the families of the victims who died will soon be taken to the funeral home in Tangerang there," he said.