Police Operate Crime Scene For Tourism Bus Accident In Sumedang

Sumedang Bus accident (doc. Kemenhub)

JAKARTA - The West Java Police Traffic Directorate and related agencies are still investigating the cause of the deadly Sri Padma Kencana tour bus accident which killed 27 passengers. Currently, the investigation process is still around the search for information and clues.

"Still in the process of processing the crime scene (TKP)," said Director of Traffic of the West Java Regional Police, Kombes Eddy Djunaedi, to VOI, Thursday, March 11.

The TKP processing process, said Eddy, was only carried out after all the victims of the incident had been evacuated. So, until now the cause of the accident cannot be ascertained.

On a previous occasion, the Head of Public Relations of the West Java Regional Police, Kombes Erdi Adrimulan Chaniago, said that based on the results of the temporary investigation, the cause of the deadly incident was due to the slippery road. Moreover, in the series of accidents the bus had hit an electric pole and finally fell into a cliff.

"But until now it is still being explored. Because until now we are focusing on evacuation. Later, we will explore the causes," he said.

with a group of SMP IT Al Muawanah passengers, Cisalak, Subang, West Java, entered a ravine in Sumedang, Wednesday, March 10. The unfortunate incident occurred in Tanjakan Cae, Sukajadi Village, Wado District, Sumedang Regency, West Java.

Based on data, 27 people died as a result of the incident. Meanwhile, 39 people survived. So, if you add up, there are a total of 66 people on the Sri Padma Kencana bus.