Man falls to death from train

Man falls to death from train

JAKARTA (JP): A passenger riding on the roof of an electric
train fell to his death -- after reportedly being electrocuted --
yesterday in front of Pancasila University in Depok, south of
here.

The 17-year-old victim, Suryadi, was a resident of Kampung
Baru, Depok Pancoran Mas in Depok.

Rohadi, the victim's friend, said the incident happened at
2:30 p.m. while Suryadi was on his way home aboard the Jabotabek
train plying the Bogor-Kota route.

"We were sitting on the train's roof as it was overcrowded
inside. As the train approached the university, Suryadi touched
the train's cable with his hands. He appeared to fainted
afterward from the (electric) shock he received."

Rohadi said he managed to grab hold of Suryadi's body and
prevent him from falling for about half an hour. But he could not
hold him any longer when the train stopped in front of the
university.

"Suryadi's body slipped out of my hands. The incident took
place so fast that I could only stare at the falling body and
shout for help."

Suryadi died of severe head wounds, Rohadi said.

He said that he and Suryadi climbed onto the train's roof
along with other friends after working as garbage cleaners at
Tebet's public work agency office in South Jakarta.

Minah, the victim's grandmother, said that she was claiming
the body from Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue as
Suryadi's parents were too distraught.

She believed Suryadi, the second son from seven children, was
led by God to Heaven as he died during a Holy month while he was
fasting. (04)