Victims Who Died As A Result Of The Accident On The Sukabumi-Cianjur Route Became 6 People, The Police Admit That They Have Not Found All The Identity Cards Of The Victims

Skull line or Sukabumi-Cianjur Highway, Bangbayang Village, Jabar, back to normal, Sunday 14 August evening. (Between)

CIANJUR - The number of victims of a fatal accident on the skull path of the Sukabumi-Cianjur Highway has increased to six people. The victim died after receiving intensive care at the Cianjur Hospital, West Java (West Java).

Cianjur Police Chief, AKBP Doni Hermawan said, for the other three victims were still undergoing treatment at the Cianjur Hospital because the injuries suffered were quite severe in several parts of the body, especially in the head.

"Yes, it has increased from five people to six people, the victim died is male, previously the victim had received medical assistance at the Cianjur Hospital, along with three other victims who were seriously injured," he said in Cianjur, quoted from Antara, Sunday, August 14.

Doni continued, his party was still collecting data on the victims of the accident in Bangshadow Village, Gekbrong District, West Java. Because the identity cards of most of the victims who were evacuated have not been found by officers.

Meanwhile, regarding the exact cause of the accident, he added, his party is still conducting an investigation and immediately coordinating with the West Java Police Traffic Directorate. However, it is suspected that the brakes failed because the brake marks were not found at the scene.

"As a result of the accident, six people died, three others are still undergoing treatment at the Cianjur Hospital. The evacuation process has been carried out and the Cianjur-Sukabumi main route can be passed normally," he said.

He appealed to road users crossing the skull path in Cianjur, such as Gekbrong and Puncak, to be more careful and extra vigilant, especially when it rains heavily because the road base is slippery and visibility is blocked, especially for heavy vehicles, make sure the condition of the vehicle is roadworthy.

"Before traveling, make sure the condition of the vehicle is roadworthy and for large vehicles, always be diligent in carrying out physical checks before traveling, especially the brake function when carrying heavy loads," he said.