The Death Incident Of The Geong Banyumas Bridge, Owner Claims To Be Built With 11 Employees, No Feasibility Test

The Semarang Branch Forensic Laboratory Team conducted a crime scene (TKP) on the ride of the "The Geong" glass bridge in the Limpakuwus Pine Forest tourist area, / DOK ANTARA

BANYUMAS - Kasatreskrim Banyumas Police Commissioner Agus Supriadi Siswanto said, based on the initial information from the owner, the glass bridge 'The Geong' was built by the owner and his employees for 11 months. There was no feasibility test from related parties regarding the bridge in the Limpakawus Pine Forest tourist area (HPL), Limpakuwus Village, Sumbang District, Banyumas Regency, Central Java. "The initial information from the owner of the vehicle will be analyzed," he explained at the location as reported by Antara, Thursday, October 26. The deadly incident that killed one tourist occurred on Wednesday, October 25, around 10.00 WIB. At that time there were 11 tourists from Cilacap who were on the ride. Saat beberapa wisatawan berada di salah satu titik jembatan kaca yang berada pada ketinggian 10 meter itu, tiba-tiba kaca yang mereka teledak. Empat orang wisatawan terlimpok, dua orang di antaranya terjatuh ke tanah, sedangkan dua orang lainnya berlandungan pada frame jembatan. One of the tourists who fell to the ground suffered a hip fracture, while another person died. The police have examined 12 witnesses for this incident. Agus explained that no adequate security system was made in writing so that it could be used as a guide and read by visitors when entering the vehicle. Regarding the possibility of negligence, the Labfor Team is currently working to check the type of glass used, the classification of the glass, and the feasibility of the glass bridge construction. He also gave an example of several parts that were checked by the Labfor Team, including the size of the glass used. "What we studied at the TKP was that the thick glass was about 1.2 centimeters, then the width (the length of each side, ed.) was around 118 centimeters. We will check this, then what the Labfor results are like, which should be installed in the composition of the size, later it will be explained by Labfor together with the construction experts we brought in," he explained. Regarding the operations of the HPL tourist area, he said that it was temporarily closed until the crime scene was completed. When asked about one victim who was injured, Kasatreskrim said that until now he is still being treated at the hospital. "His condition is starting to stabilize but is still undergoing medical treatment due to a hip fracture," he said.

Two tourists who fell to the ground consisted of AI (41) who were injured and FA (49) who based on the results of the doctor's examination were declared dead moments after falling, while the two victims who were hanging on the bridge frame consisted of WA (39) and SSP (45).