Waiting For Police Investigation Revealing The Sumedang Deadly Accident

Police carry out crime scene investigation of the bus accident event entered a ravine in Wado, Sumedang Regency, West Java (photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A series of investigations are still being carried out to reveal the cause of the deadly Sri Padma Kencana bus accident. This is because there are many allegations cited as the main factor.

The Sri Padma Kencana bus containing 66 people fell into a ravine while crossing Tanjakan Cae, Sukajadi Village, Wado District, Sumedang Regency, West Java, on March 10.

So far, 29 people have died. Meanwhile, 37 others are still undergoing medical treatment.

One of the strongest suspicions that caused the accident was the slippery road. This allegation was conveyed by the Head of West Java Regional Police Public Relations Grand Commissioner Erdi Adrimulan Chaniago. Based on the results of an interim investigation, the cause indeed points to this.

Even before falling into the ravine, in the series of accidents the bus had hit an electric pole.

"But until now we are still investigating it. Because until now we are focusing on evacuation. Later, we will explore the causes," Erdi told VOI, Thursday, March 11.

To determine the cause of the accident, the police have also conducted a series of information collection. One way to uncover the causes of this deadly accident is by deploying a Traffic Accident Analystic (TAA) team.

West Java Police Traffic Director, Grand Commissioner Eddy Djunaedi said the TAA team would look for clues that would later be assembled into one unit of the cause of the deadly accident.

"Yes, the crime scene (TKP) currently involves the TAA team," Eddy told reporters, Thursday, March 11.

However, Eddy was reluctant to explain the preliminary results of the TKP processing. The reason is that all information gathering processes are still ongoing.

"Wait for the results of the Crime Scene (as a whole)," he said.

Traffic Accident Analystic is a process method of reconstruction of the accident events. By using this method, a complete and accurate chronology of fatal incidents can be compiled.

In fact, this method can also obtain technical information, the condition of the vehicle or driver just before the accident occurs.

Then, the police have also examined witnesses. This witness examination aims to determine the origin of the deadly accident.

The Head of Sumedang Traffic Unit, Police Commissioner Adjutant Eryda Kaslan said based on data as of March 13, at least 29 witnesses had been questioned. Some of them are passengers who survived the deadly accident.

"A total of 29 people. Witnesses from the crime scene and victim-witnesses," said Eryda to VOI, Saturday, March 13.

Even though dozens of witnesses have been questioned for information, it is possible that the number will increase. This is because there are still many witnesses who are victims of deadly accidents whose conditions are not yet stable.

In seeking to reveal the cause of the deadly accident, the police have also investigated the Sri Padma Kencana bus company (PO). However, the results of the examination cannot be clearly conveyed.

"Yes, for the results later, yes, because we are waiting for an inspection of the condition of the bus from the Transportation Agency," he said.