Police Detain Driver Who Drove Against Traffic and Collided with Several Vehicles in Central Jakarta

Police have detained a driver who was driving against traffic and collided with several vehicles on Jalan Gunung Sahari, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta. The driver and the vehicle have been secured.

“The driver and the vehicle have been secured at the Central Jakarta Police,” said the Head of Traffic at the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Arry Utomo, on Wednesday (25/2/2026).

He stated that there were no fatalities or injuries as a result of the incident. However, the vehicle sustained some damage.

“The minibus with license plate D-1640-AHB sustained damage to the rear body, broken windows, and a dented front,” he said.

Arry previously stated that the incident occurred at around 17:20 WIB. The incident began when the car was driving from north to south.

“Upon arriving near the Lapangan Banteng bus stop, when officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it continued to drive south,” he said.

Then, upon arriving at Jalan Gunung Sahari IV, the vehicle turned in the opposite direction. The vehicle then drove onto Jalan Bungur Besar Raya.

“Upon arriving at Jalan Gunung Sahari V, the vehicle turned left, driving against traffic on Jalan Gunung Sahari V heading east until it reached the MBAL intersection and continued driving on Jalan DR Sutomo heading east,” he said.

Upon arriving near the Bintang Baru Hotel, the vehicle turned west. Then, it returned to the MBAL intersection and turned left onto Jalan Gunung Sahari heading north.

“Until it reached the Pintu Besi intersection, the vehicle turned around, driving against traffic on Jalan Gunung Sahari heading south until it stopped near the Golden Truly bus stop, where it was confronted by an angry mob of road users and drivers,” he said.