Bus Falls into River in Tegal: One Passenger Dead and Several Injured in Accident

CNN Indonesia

Sunday, 07 May 2023 14:28 WIB

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The police tell the chronology accident the bus fell into the river in the tourist area JarTegal, Central Java, on Sunday (7/5) morning.

The bus was carrying a group of passengers originating from Jakarta.

Central Java Regional Police Traffic Director, Kombes Pol Agus Suryo, said the group was staying at the Guci tourist area and wanted to travel home in the morning.

Agus said the driver or kernet managed to start the bus engine.

The bus was also blocked because the road contour went down. Not all passengers got on the bus when the unfortunate incident occurred.

“When they wanted to return, several passengers had already gotten into the car and then turned on the car, then the brakes were working or not working, of course in the investigation process, they were blocked. Then they were left behind, the position of the bus was blocked, the driver and the driver were left. Then he drove without the driver, he continued to enter into the abyss,” Agus told CNNIndonesia TV, Sunday (7/5).

One passenger was reported dead, while the other was injured in the incident.

Agus stated that his party immediately coordinated with a number of related parties after receiving the report. The passengers were rushed to the nearest health center to be referred to the Hospital (RS) in Tegal.

“Indeed, while we rushed to the nearest health center, so at that time there were already two ambulances. Later they will also be sent from [Polres] We will immediately evacuate Slawi from the puskesmas and we will take him to the hospital,” he added.

Agus added that currently his party is conducting a crime scene (TKP) process. In parallel, the bus driver was also secured for examination.

“We are securing the driver, later we will ask for his statement, events and chronology, of course also what kind of accountability,” said Agus.

“This is still processing the TKP. Our main priority is securing the victim, then we will evacuate, then we will carry out investigations and investigations as well,” he concluded.

(ryn/isn)