YOGYAKARTA - A fatal accident occurred in Bekasi, West Java, on Wednesday (31/8), which resulted in 33 people becoming victims. The accident was caused by a container truck that hit a power hole and bus stop in front of SDN Kota Baru 2 and 3. The fact that the Bekasi truck accident was widely discussed by the public.
This Bekasi truck accident occurred at school time for elementary school students. From the data reported to date, this accident claimed the lives of 11 people who died. This naaz accident became sad news at the end of August.
In the video of the Bekasi truck accident circulating, information can be seen showing the incident occurred on Wednesday (31/8) at 10.00 WIB. The clock is a time for elementary school students to return home from school.
This tragic truck accident in front of SDN Kota Baru II and III Bekasi Barat also caused 33 people to become victims. The majority of the victims were children who had just left school. There are also victims, namely parents who are waiting for their children in front of the school. In addition, there are also victims of traders who hang out in front of elementary schools and other motorists.
Trucks that have fatal accidents in Bekasi are the type of trailer truck. The trailer truck is the type of truck that has very strong carrying power. This truck can transport goods weighing 20 tons to 60 tons.
The trailer truck was carrying an iron load. The truck hit a number of large vehicles, motorbikes, cars, and electric poles. At high and large speeds, the collision of the truck caused heavy casualties.
The chronology of the accident began when the trailer truck was traveling on Jalan Sultan Agung. The truck then accelerated into a bus stop in front of SDN Kota Baru II and III.
After hitting the bus stop, the truck also rammed BTS Tower until it collapsed and hit another vehicle.
Based on information, the trailer truck was traveling at high speed when it hit a bus stop and a BTS tower. There were marks of truck braking on the road showing the high speed of the truck.
The speed with which the truck was loaded with iron is estimated at around 60 kilometers per hour. The Persneling of the trailer truck was found to be still in the third gear position.
The Bekasi Police also moved quickly to deal with and investigate the deadly accident of the Bekasi truck. Kompol Salahuddin, Bekasi Police Chief, said that the cause of the accident was an alleged negligence of the driver.
Meanwhile, the Sector Police concluded that the cause was the negligence of the truck driver. From the investigation, there was also no failed brake. So the brake condition is still fit or in normal condition.
"The brakes and engines are well controlled, there is no failed brake," said Salahuddin, Wednesday (31/8).
Of the total 33 victims of the deadly truck accident, as many as 20 students became victims. A total of 7 students were reported to have died. The majority of the victims were elementary school students because the accident coincided with school hours.
"Incidentally, he was at the bus stop, he was gathering, suddenly there was a trailer truck vehicle and it hit 2 motorbikes. And the Telkom pole hit the vehicle across from the other side," said Director of Traffic and Traffic of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol. Latif Usman.
A witness, parents of students, confirmed the incident. He revealed that the accident occurred when the students had just left school and their parents were picking them up. He was lucky that his son was not involved in the accident.
Previously, it was reported that 30 victims in the Bekasi truck accident. However, the latest report shows that the number of victims has increased to 33 people.
Kombes Pol. Latif Usman, Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya, conveyed that the victim's data increased. The death toll amounted to 10 people and as many as 23 people were injured.
The trailer truck driver who had an accident in Bekasi was immediately arrested by the police. The driver was detained for a urine test. The urine test results were negative.
Pihak kepolisian mengatakan saat ini pengendir truk masih belum bisa diperiksa lebih jauh karena kondisi masih tidak stabil dan trauma.
The deadly accident of a Bekasi truck was recorded in an amateur video which was then spread on social media. In the video, a number of people are seen evacuating accident victims.
The atmosphere in the video feels tense. The location of the incident fell apart after being hit by a truck. Coupled with the panic sound of residents recorded in the video.
"Oh God, I'm so sorry. Oh God, O God, God. Where is the meatball driver (one of the victims)," said the resident in the video.
The atmosphere at the location was tense. The location looks messy. "Diem, be patient, okay, don't look. That's it," said another resident.
That was the fact that the Bekasi truck accident killed dozens of victims. Until now, the police are still investigating the fatal accident case.
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