Student Found Dead in the Middle of a Broken Road in Matraman Jaktim

Student Found Dead in the Middle of a Broken Road in Matraman Jaktim/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A student died after being involved in a traffic accident on Jalan Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, Monday morning, allegedly due to a damaged road.

"Here it has often (accidents), maybe because the road patch (potholes), so it is prone," said one of the residents around named Ardhi in Matraman Raya, East Jakarta, Monday morning, February 9, 2026.

The tragic incident occurred at around 06.00 WIB, when traffic flow was still relatively quiet.

"I know it's past six o'clock, the streets are empty. I came out of the alley onto the street, the victim was just lying there," said Ardhi.

According to him, the condition of the victim's motorcycle was not seriously damaged. However, the front of the motorcycle was seen broken due to the collision.

"The motorcycle is not serious (damage), it's just broken in the front," said Ardhi.

He also assessed that the road conditions at the scene had been damaged for a long time and were often patched without thorough repairs, so that the uneven road surface was dangerous, especially for motorcyclists.

After the accident, two riders stopped other vehicles to ask for help and secure the scene.

Meanwhile, the victim is known to still be a student, and is suspected of being on his way to school when the accident occurred.

"Then, there were also two drivers who stopped other vehicles (so as not to hit). Yes, the victim is still in school," said Ardhi.

The ambulance belonging to the DKI Jakarta Health Service is seen parked in the middle of the road where the incident occurred. Traffic flow on Jalan Matraman Raya was also congested when officers evacuated the victims.