Investigate The Cause Of Deadly TransJakarta Bus Collision, Police Check Dishub Until APM

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The police are investigating the Department of Transportation (Dishub) and the Association of Trademark Holders (APM) in the case of the accident of two TansJakarta buses on Jalan MT Haryono, East Jakarta. The investigation is to determine the cause of the accident.

"We are still updating the Dishub and APM checks yesterday," said Director of Traffic and Traffic of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, to reporters, Friday, October 29.

However, Sambodo has not been able to convey the results of the examination. Because he hasn't received a report yet.

In addition, the Head of Sub-Directorate for Gakkum, Ditlantas, Polda Metro Jaya, AKBP Argo Wiyono, said that in an effort to reveal the accident, his party had examined 15 witnesses. However, the number does not rule out the possibility that it will continue to grow.

"There were approximately 15 witnesses who were examined," said Argo. In addition, of the dozens of witnesses, four of them were passengers and bus technicians. Examination of them to find information about the condition of the bus.

"There were two passengers, both from the pool supervisor and one from the operator (from) the Ferris wheel, we called for technical SOPs and managing the management of the use of this bus itself," said Argo.

For information, the accident of two TransJakarta buses occurred on Monday, October 25, early in the morning.

The accident began 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 the stop.

The front 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.