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Indonesia: 11 Killed in Tanker Truck Crash (Photos)


Mon 18 Jul 2022 | 09:59 PM
Israa Farhan

Eleven people were killed and others injured, after a fuel tanker ran over a line of cars and motorbikes near the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

Latif Usman, the Jakarta police director of traffic said the tanker truck, operated by Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise and energy company, was speeding out of control when it hit two cars and 10 motorbikes that were stopped at the red light in the Cibubur neighborhood in eastern Jakarta.

Usman added that the police were still investigating the cause of the accident, but a preliminary investigation showed the brakes malfunctioned while the truck was going downhill and approached the intersection traffic light, hitting and running over several motorists.

He mentioned that 11 people died instantly and 6 others were hospitalized with injuries, some in critical condition.

There was no explosion reported from the crash, according to the police director

The police were questioning the truck driver, who suffered light injuries.

Pertamina company noted that it was taking efforts to extend treatment to the victims and working closely with the authorities in investigating the cause of the injury.

“We express our apologies and deep condolences to the victims and their families,” said Eko Kristiawan, Pertamina’s manager in West Java.