Hit 7 Riders And One Person Died, Police Name Honda Odyssey Driver A Suspect

The police named the Honda Odyssey driver, J. as a suspect (Muhammad Jehan/VOI)

JAKARTA - The police have named the Honda Odyssey driver J. as a suspect after hitting seven drivers and one of them died.

Kanit Laka Polres Metro Tangerang City, AKP Dhanar said, J has been detained. He has been named a suspect since March 17.

"The driver of the Odyssey has been named a suspect and has been detained. He (J) has been named a suspect from March 17, 2022," Dhanar said when confirmed, Sunday, March 20.

It is known that this accident occurred on Jalan Raya Gatot Subroto Km 2.5, Tangerang City, Thursday, March 17, early in the morning. Reportedly, there were six motorcyclists and one box truck that were hit by J.

Head of Public Relations of the Tangerang Metro Police, Kompol Abdul Rachim, said the driver of the car came from the direction of Cikokol towards Cibodas Park crossing Jalan Raya Imam Bonjol Km 2.56 walking in the right lane.

"He crashed into the back of the motorbike driven by Dahlan Supraman, who was coming from the same direction, then the driver of the Honda Odyssey fled towards Cimone Karawaci crossing on Jl Raya Imam Bonjol," said Abdul.

J continued to drive in the right lane and repeatedly hit the motorcycle in front of him. At least four motorbikes were attacked by the perpetrators.

J had made two attempts to escape. However, it finally stopped after hitting a box truck.

Abdul said there were six victims from this accident, including Jeffry. One victim died, while five others were injured.

"J was injured on the head and face and legs due to a mob. Dahlan suffered injuries to the right leg. Yurnalis suffered injuries to the head and died while being treated at the Annisa Jatiuwung Hospital, Tangerang City," he said.