The Body Of A Woman Who Was Hit By A Train At OKU, South Sumatra, Was Taken By The Police To The Hospital For An Autopsy

Illustration of railroad tracks. (Unsplash)

SOUTH SUMATRA - Police evacuated the body of a woman suspected of being hit by the Babaranjang train on the Km 227 + 3 / 4 train line, Saung Naga Village, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU), South Sumatra (Sumsel).

OKU Police Chief AKBP Imam Zamroni said the unfortunate incident occurred Monday, August 5 at around 02.30 WIB.

"The tragic incident was only discovered by residents this morning after finding the victim's body, known as Ruswani, a resident of Saung Naga Village, OKU Regency," he said in Baturaja, OKU, Monday, August 5, which was confiscated by Antara.

The victim's body was found in a pathetic condition with serious injuries to the left leg and serious head.

"For now, the victim has been taken to the Ibnu Sutowo Baturaja Hospital for an autopsy," he said.

The police are also still investigating the crime scene (TKP) to investigate the exact cause of death of the victim.

"We have also installed a police line around the crime scene," he said.

Meanwhile, Public Relations Manager of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Divre IV Tanjungkarang Azhar Zaki Assjari reminded vehicle users and pedestrians who want to pass a railroad crossing to always be careful in order to anticipate casualties.

Legally, he said, the rules when vehicles cross railroad crossings have been strictly regulated in Article 114 of Law Number: 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ).

The article reads, at a level crossing between the railroad and road lines, the driver of the vehicle must stop when the signal has sounded, the railroad gate has begun to be closed, and/or other signs.

Drivers of vehicles are required to prioritize trains and give the main rights to vehicles that first cross the rails.

"We also express our condolences for the incident experienced by the victim and may all his deeds of worship be accepted by Allah SWT," he said.