South Jakarta Police Check The Driver Of The 7 Motorbike Crasher Truck In Lenteng Agung

The truck that hit 7 motorcyclists at Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta/ Photo; IST

JAKARTA - The police are investigating an accident involving 7 motorcyclists by truck on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Tuesday morning, August 22.

Head of Traffic at the South Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Bayu Marfiando, said that his party was checking the truck driver, Ahmad Sumantri, to find out the cause of the accident.

"We are still investigating the problem (sleeping driver), this is also being checked by the truck driver," said Bayu when confirmed, Tuesday, August 22.

Bayu explained that based on initial information, the incident was allegedly due to a motorcyclist who was in the opposite direction.

The incident started when a truck numbered B 9127 KYY drove from north to south on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung. Arriving at the scene of the incident, there were a number of motorcyclists who were in the opposite direction, resulting in the collision.

"In front of the Wijaya Kusuma Bus Stop collided with several motorbikes driving against the direction," he said.

As a result of the incident, five people were injured. Three of them were treated at the hospital.

"5 people were injured consisting of 3 seriously injured 2 people who were slightly injured who were treated in 3 hospitals," he concluded.