Chronology Of Truck And Motorcycle Collision In Lenteng Agung, Seven Riders Become Victims

The truck that hit 7 motorcyclists at Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta/ Photo; IST

YOGYAKARTA - A truck had an accident crashing into seven motorcyclists on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa Selatan, on Tuesday (22/8/2023) at 07.00 WIB. After the unfortunate incident, at the scene there was a motorbike that was crushed and stuck in a truck bumper until there were bloodstains. What is the chronology of the collision of trucks and motorbikes in Lenteng Agung?

The truck that hit a number of motorbikes was carrying a load of hebel bricks. Currently, the accident has been handled by the South Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Unit and the victim has been evacuated.

The chronology of the accident of a truck with several motorbikes at once began with allegations of motorists going against the flow. The tragic incident that occurred this morning was recorded in a video spread on social media. One of them was posted by the Instagram account @seputar_jaksel.

In the video, a number of motorcyclists can be seen fighting the road current until they are greeted by the face of a truck loaded with bricks. In the footage, a truck can be seen on the side of the road with several motorbikes collapsing beside it and some holding it on the bumper of the truck.

"Usually people go against the direction, yes, for those who usually pass in the Lenteng Agung area, this is the opposite direction," said the recorder in the video.

The video footage also shows a victim of a motorcyclist lying on the sidewalk. Seen a man lying in a weak condition. There was also a mother lying while embracing her child.

Residents who were around the location immediately rushed to check the situation and called the police. Jalan Lenteng Agung where the accident occurred immediately jammed.

Police Commissioner Multazam Lisendra, Jagakarsa Police Chief, said the victims had been evacuated. There were several victims who were injured and needed treatment. They were taken to three hospitals (RS) for medical assistance, namely Andhika Hospital, Aulia Hospital, and Zahirah Hospital, South Jakarta.

"It has been handled. A truck loaded with hebel bricks hit seven motorcyclists," said Jagakarsa Police Chief Kompol Multazam.

Currently, the police have secured the truck driver. The truck driver is being handled further by the South Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Unit for further investigation. The truck has also been taken or secured from the scene where the accident occurred. Traffic at the location was observed to have returned smoothly.

That is the chronology of the hit-motor truck accident in Lenteng Agung. The police have not announced the cause of the ill-fated accident. However, it is suspected that the accident was caused by a motorcyclist driving from the opposite direction.

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