Pria Depresi Nekat Collision Diri Ke Kereta Api Di Kebayoran Lama

Medical officers evacuated the body of a man who committed suicide in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta/ Photo: Jehan/VOI

JAKARTA - A man with the initials MS (27) died with a pathetic wound to the head after deliberately crashing into the Electric Rail Train (KRL) in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. The accident that occurred on Monday night, May 22, at around 19.05 WIB drew a lot of attention from residents around the scene.

Kebayoran Lama Police Chief, Kompol Widya Agustiano said that the victim was suspected of being depressed. The statement was based on information from the victim's family.

"The victim died after suffering injuries to the left leg and a broken head. According to family information, the deceased (victim) suffered from depression," said Widya when confirmed, Monday, May 22.

Widya also said that the incident was known to have started when a witness named Sanjaya saw the victim walking on the edge of the railroad tracks. The KRL, which was passing by, had honked its horn, but the victim ignored the warning.

"So the victim was hit by a train that was passing by," said Sanjaya.

After the incident, the train driver reported to the police for further evacuation and action.

"(The victim) was taken to the hospital. Fatmawati for a post-mortem," he concluded.