Pertamina Tank Truck Driver And Kernet Become Suspects In Deadly Accident

JAKARTA - The police have named two suspects behind the deadly Pertamina tanker truck accident that occurred in the Alternative Transyogi area of Cibubur, Bekasi. Both are truck drivers and assistants.

"The first is against Mr. Supadi. This is the driver of the fuel tanker truck. Then the second is Mr. Kasiran, who is the assistant for the fuel tanker truck," said Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Tuesday, July 19.

The determination of the suspect against the two is based on the results of the case title. The police confirmed that they had sufficient evidence.

Meanwhile, regarding the cause of the accident, which is suspected to be due to a failed brake, Zulpan said that it is still under investigation. The deepening involves the traffic accident analysis (TAA) team.

"Obviously the Polda Metro Jaya Ditlantas and assisted by the Korlantas Polri will carry out an in-depth crime scene investigation by deploying a TAA team to find the concrete cause of the incident," said Zulpan.

For information, the fatal accident occurred in the Alternative Transyogi area of Cibubur, Bekasi, Monday, July 18. Pertamina's tanker truck hit dozens of vehicles causing 10 people to die.

So far, the exact cause is not known. However, it is suspected that Pertamina's tanker truck experienced a failed brake.