Car drives into HI water fountain

Car drives into HI water fountain

JAKARTA: A Toyota Corona sedan, with a drowsy driver at the
wheel, hit the edge of Hotel Indonesia (HI) water fountain on Jl.
MH. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Friday morning.

The driver, identified as Irawan, suffered minor injuries and
managed to get out of the car before being taken to Cipto
Mangunkusumo general hospital.

The accident, which occurred at about 2 a.m., caused heavy
damage to the front of the vehicle, including its right tire.

Irawan was believed to be speeding from Jl. Jend. Sudirman
toward Jl. MH. Thamrin before losing control as he turned left at
the HI roundabout and hit it instead.

Several other, similar incidents, also involving drowsy
drivers, have occurred here since the HI water fountain was
rebuilt last year at a total cost of Rp 14 billion (US$1.6
million).--Antara