14 People Become Victims Of Being Hit By An Offroad Car, Jambi Police Say The Cost Is Borne By The Organizer

Screenshot of the Offroad Expo Jambi incident that hit dozens of spectators, Sunday (15/10/2023). (ANTARA/HO-IGJambi24)

JAMBI - Jambi Regional Police confirmed that all medical expenses for dozens of victims in the Jambi Offroad Expo incident were borne by the Jambi IOF as the organizer. "So, the treatment of yesterday's incident victim on the off-road circuit is borne by the committee," said Head of Sub-Division of Public Relations of the Jambi Police, Kompol Mas Edy in Jambi, Antara, Monday, October 16. Edy conveyed that the number of victims in the Indonesia Offroad Federation (IOF) Expo Jambi competition was 14 people. The incident in the off-road race occurred when one of the participants' cars hit a crowd of spectators in the field of Kebun IX Village, Gelam River, Muaro Jambi Regency, last Sunday, October 15. Of the total victims, seven people were treated at Siloam Hospital, one person at DKT Bratanata Hospital, and six others were hospitalized. Kompol Edy said that currently the police are still investigating the incident and checking directly at the crime scene. "For further information, we will inform you later. Currently, investigators are looking for and asking for information from witnesses and competition committees," he said.

Previously, a video circulated on social media of the offroad race participant's car with the initials M just started the race, then when it crossed a steep incline, the car slipped and hit a crowd of spectators. In the video, a number of people can be seen evacuating the victim's audience.