Motorcyclist Killed By Transjakarta Bus In Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Body Goes Under Bus

JAKARTA - Another fatal accident involving a Transjakarta bus has occurred. This time the Transjakarta bus numbered NRKB B 7187 UGA was involved in an accident with a Yamaha R15 motorcycle numbered B 3632 ELJ.

The fatal accident occurred on Jalan MH Thamrin, in front of the Sinar Mas Land Building, Central Jakarta, Sunday, March 13, morning. The accident occurred at around 06.10 WIB.

Head of Sub-Directorate for Gakkum Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Jamal Alam said the incident occurred when a motorcycle rider with the initials M was walking from north to south on Jalan MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta. Arriving at the scene, M's motorbike lost control and fell.

"At the same time, there was a Transjakarta Bus NRKB B 7187 UGA driven by a driver with the initials S. At the time of the incident, S was walking on his right," he told reporters, Sunday, March 13. Victim M fell to the right until his body fell under the bus and run over by the rear left wheel.

When found, the last condition of the victim was behind the left rear wheel. "The victim died at the scene," he said.

The victim's body was sent to the Central Jakarta RSCM for Visum Et Repertum.

"The victim's initials M, the motorcyclist suffered injuries to the waist and legs," he said.

As of this writing, the case of the Transjakarta bus accident is still being handled by the Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya.

"The case is still under investigation," he said.