Police have detained two TransJakarta corridor 13 bus drivers\ninvolved in an accident on the elevated busway \u2014 known as the \u201csky\nroute\u201d \u2014 in Cipulir, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. Both drivers are\ncurrently undergoing examination.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two drivers have been secured at the Traffic Law Enforcement\nSub-directorate in Pancoran,\u201d Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesperson\nSenior Commissioner Budi Hermanto told reporters on Tuesday\n(24\/1\/2026).<\/p>\n
Budi said the incident could potentially attract charges under\nArticle 310(2) of the Road Traffic and Transport Act. The offender faces\nup to one year\u2019s imprisonment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect could be charged under Article 310(2) of the Road\nTraffic and Transport Act, as their negligence caused an accident\nresulting in minor injuries, carrying a maximum sentence of one year\u2019s\nimprisonment,\u201d Budi said.<\/p>\n
Budi noted that the provision could potentially be applied to the\ndriver who fell asleep while operating the vehicle, causing the\ncollision. Police are continuing their investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is correct. The examination is still ongoing,\u201d Budi said when\nasked whether the charge could be applied to the driver identified by\nthe initial Y, who had fallen asleep.<\/p>\n
Two TransJakarta buses were involved in the collision on the elevated\nbusway in Cipulir, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. Dozens of passengers\nwere injured in the incident.<\/p>\n
Traffic Law Enforcement Sub-directorate Head Senior Commissioner Ojo\nRuslani said the accident occurred at 07.15 local time on Monday (23\/2).\nThe collision involved a TransJakarta Bianglala bus driven by a man\nidentified as Y, travelling from Kebayoran towards Cipulir, and a\nTransJakarta Mayasari Bakti bus driven by A, heading from Cipulir\ntowards Kebayoran.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that driver Y admitted to falling\nasleep at the wheel. As a result, the bus he was operating veered off\ncourse, leading to the accident.<\/p>\n
\u201cY admitted to falling asleep while driving, causing his vehicle to\ncross into the opposing lane, resulting in a head-on collision,\u201d Ojo\nsaid in a statement on Monday (23\/2).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-question-transjakarta-drivers-involved-in-head-on-collision-on-elevated-busway-1771898524", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }