Deputy Governor Riza Calls TransJakarta Driver A Suspect, Police Open Possibility Even Though There Is No Strong Evidence

Metro Jaya Police Building (VOI)

JAKARTA - The police have not ruled out the possibility of naming the driver with the initials J as a suspect in the accident of two TransJakarta buses. However, so far there has been no solid evidence to establish a suspect.

"Yes, it's a suspicion, but there is no solid evidence yet, there may be potential if there is negligence. We haven't concluded anything yet," said Head of Sub-Directorate for Law Enforcement of Traffic Directorate of Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Argo Wiyono to reporters when confirmed, Wednesday, October 27.

So far, said Argo, there are still many factors that lead to certain assumptions. For example, the fatigue factor from the driver to the work mechanism system of TransJakarta.

Therefore, the main cause of the accident has not been determined. The examination of witnesses is still ongoing.

"We haven't been able to determine the main reason why we are still collecting to strengthen the results from the TAA Korlantas," said Argo.

"Then we are still gathering several supporting witnesses. So we cannot conclude that the main cause is the negligence of the TransJakarta bus driver," he continued.

Previously reported, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said that the Transjakarta bus driver who died in a two bus accident on Monday, October 25 has been named a suspect.

"The issue of TransJakarta is quite concerned about 2 people who died, the injured have been treated, and coincidentally the driver is a suspect, yes," said Riza.

Meanwhile, the accident of two TransJakarta buses occurred on Monday, October 25, early in the morning. As a result of the accident 33 people became victims. In which, two of them died and 31 people suffered minor and serious injuries.

The accident started when a Transjakarta bus was stopped to drop off passengers at the Cawang Ciliwung Bus Stop. Suddenly, a bus from behind hit a bus that was stopped at a bus stop.

The front part of the TransJakarta Jakarta bus that crashed from behind was damaged, as was the condition of the back of the Transjakarta bus which was stopped at the Cawang Ciliwung Bus Stop.