The Tangerang City Garbage Truck Net Fell From The Roof Of The Car To Death, Head Of UPT: Is Sick, Asked Can't Answer

The victim was at the scene before being evacuated by the medical team/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG A garbage truck truck named Nur Ali died after falling from the roof of a car on Jalan KH Hasyim Ashari, Cipondoh, Tangerang City, Monday morning, January 16.

A witness at the scene named Tarom said the victim fell and his head hit the asphalt road first.

"He fell in the middle of the road, his head came out of blood first. So he was taken to the side of here (pointing the gate of the workshop to work," said Tarom when met at the location, Monday, January 16.

Meanwhile, the Head of the UPT for Waste Management for the Eastern Region, Armiga Budiawan, said that the victim had a disease. However, when asked what type of disease, Armiga admitted that he did not know any further.

Armiga explained, initially the victim climbed the top of the garbage truck. Suddenly when the vehicle was walking, the victim fell and eventually died on the spot.

"We don't know, we can't ask anymore. At that time he was sick, calmed down or sleepy, we don't know," said Armiga when confirmed, Monday, January 16.

Regarding the fall of the janitor's kernet, Armiga explained the work procedure that the janitor should only be in the back of the truck and not be able to sit on the roof of the truck's head.

However, he said, because usually the contents of the fleet in one truck contain 4-5 people, it is indeed quite difficult for them to find a seat in the truck, apart from the head of the garbage truck.

"The procedure is not allowed, but it's a situation that makes us confused where to put it. Five people don't fit and put it inside," he said.

The Head of Traffic Unit of the Tangerang Metro Police, AKP Badruzzaman, said that his party immediately went to the crime scene (TKP). The victim's body was taken by the Tangerang Regency Hospital.