TRENGGALEK - The police and related agencies temporarily closed the Trenggalek-Ponorogo national road at KM 16, Nglinggis Village, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, after a rock collapse from a cliff hit a vehicle, today.
Kasatlantas Polres Trenggalek AKP Sony Suhartanto said the closure was carried out as an anticipatory step to ensure the safety of road users, given the condition of the cliff at the location is still potentially experiencing a subsequent landslide.
"For the time being, our lanes are closed completely and traffic is diverted to alternative lanes for the safety of road users," he said in Trenggalek, Antara, Thursday, April 16.
The incident occurred at around 10.10 WIB when a Toyota Fortuner car with the police number AG 1671 SK driven by Eko Priyono (49), a resident of Tulungagung, passed from Trenggalek to Ponorogo. At that time, the officers were implementing the open-close system.
However, when the vehicle passed, suddenly a large stone with a diameter of about 1.5 meters fell from the cliff and hit the front of the car.
As a result of the incident, the hull and engine parts of the vehicle were quite damaged. However, the driver was confirmed to be safe and only suffered shock.
After the incident, the police immediately secured the location, regulated traffic flow, and coordinated with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Basarnas, and the National Road Implementation Agency (BBPJN) for further handling.
The reopening of the main road will be carried out after there is a recommendation from the relevant technical agencies, including ensuring the condition of the cliff is safe from the potential of subsequent landslides.
The police appealed to motorists, especially large vehicles, not to cross the alternative route, due to limited access, and to comply with the instructions of officers in the field.
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