Mogok Di Tengah Rel, Pengdagang Motor Kembunuh Terbentrak Kereta

TANGERANG - A motorcycle rider with the initials RD (27) died after being hit by an electric train (KRL) at a railroad crossing on Jalan Raya Jenderal Sudirman Tanah Tinggi, Tangerang City.

The Head of Traffic Unit of the Tangerang Metro Police, AKP Badruzzaman, said that the incident occurred on Monday morning, February 13.

"The motorcyclist changed lanes by going against the current, when he arrived in the middle of the Commuterline Train crossing, the motorcycle engine died and was hit by a train," Badruzzaman said in his statement, Monday, February 13.

Badruzzaman explained that at the time of the incident the victim was desperate to fight the current from west to east, even though the train gate was closed.

"So there was a traffic accident which resulted in the victim being injured and dying at the crime scene," he explained.

The victim's body was immediately taken to the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Tangerang Regency.