Black Innova Ringsek Hit By Falling Tree In Front Of Gambir Station

Fallen Tree In Front Of Gambir Station/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

The Kijang Innova car suffered heavy damage due to a large tree trunk that fell in front of Gambir Station, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 25, afternoon.

The fall of the large tree was due to heavy rains that flushed the Gambir area from noon to evening.

From observations at the location, the fallen tree trunk hit a black Innova who was passing on the road.

Head of the Central Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-department (Sudin), Mila Ananda, confirmed the incident.

"The branch pattern, the tree is in the Gambir Station area, (the branch) hits the passing car, the loss of damage to one car and Alhamdulillah there were no casualties," said Mila when confirmed.

Mila also appealed to the public to be able to participate in supervising and providing information to the park officers if they found trees whose branches were porous and prone to fractures.

"We urge the public to participate in monitoring and providing information if there are trees that are porous, tilted, which have the potential to fall so that we can anticipate them as soon as possible," he said.