Police Make Sure Not To Victims Of Life Due To Reckless Truck Drivers In Cipondoh Tangerang

CCTV Roundabout For Adipura Monument, Veteran Street

TANGERANG - Police denied any casualties in the deadly truck driver incident in Cipondoh, Tangerang City, which occurred yesterday, Thursday, October 31, 2024. According to him, there were only injured victims from a number of road users, and a number of material losses such as damage to motorbikes, cars and public facilities at the scene.

"So it's not true that the news says there are 30 victims. And no one died," said Tangerang Metro Police Chief Kombes Zain Dwi Nugoroho in his statement, Friday morning, November 1.

Currently, the victims are being treated in different hospitals. The perpetrators are still being treated at the Tangerang District Hospital.

"EMC, Sari Asih Cipondoh Hospital, Tangerang City Hospital and Tangerang Regency Hospital. (For the perpetrators) at the Tangerang Regency Hospital," he said.

Regarding the number of vehicles that were victims of the deadly truck driver reached 16 units, consisting of 10 cars and 6 motorbikes.

"Rodal 4 (car) there are 10. And there are motorcycles 6," he said.

Zain explained that the accident started when the truck driver with the initials JFN (24) came from Cikokol to Cipondoh hitting the defender behind Suzuki Ertiga driven by Laurentius who was stopped at the Traffic Light towards Kodim.

Panic, the perpetrator then fled towards Cipondoh and was chased by residents down to Jalan KH. Hasyim Ashari and again hit a motorcycle rider, then fled towards Neutugtog, Graha Raya, Banjar Wijaya, back to Hasyim Ashari Street. Finally, residents who chased at the Adipura Monument Roundabout, Jalan Veteran.

"A number of vehicles were damaged as a result of being hit or grazed by a box wing truck driven by JFN," he said.

However, the Tangerang City Metro Police are still opening complaint services if there are still people who are victims of this incident.

Currently, the Laka Unit of the Tangerang Metro Police Traffic Unit is still examining a number of witnesses and victims, and will conduct a crime scene investigation with TAA Sub-Directorate of Gakkum Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya.