Police Investigate Death of Man Crushed by Heavy Equipment at Marunda Free Trade Zone, North Jakarta
Jakarta - The Cilincing Police Precinct in North Jakarta is investigating the death of a 44-year-old man with initials GH, who was crushed by a side loader, a heavy vehicle used to transport containers, operated by a 36-year-old man with initials AS, at Smart Depo on Medan Street Block C 03, Nusantara Free Trade Zone (KBN) Marunda, Cilincing District, North Jakarta, on Thursday 26 February.
“The victim was not an employee of Smart Depo, and is suspected to have been working as a ship cargo expediter,” said Cilincing Police Precinct Chief (AKP) Bobi Subasri in Jakarta on Friday.
He stated that the victim apparently did not realise that the location was an operational area for container transport equipment, and the operator did not see the victim as he may have been in a blind spot.
External examination results from the Forensic Investigation Team of the North Jakarta Metro Police revealed that the victim’s body from the abdomen downwards was severely damaged and could not be identified, whilst the body from the abdomen upwards could be identified.
“Preliminary findings suggest the victim died from being crushed by the side loader vehicle,” said Bobi.
He stated that officers had secured the crime scene and obtained video surveillance footage from the location.
Officers also placed police tape at the scene and questioned several witnesses at the location.
“The victim’s remains have been taken to Polri Kramat Jati Hospital in East Jakarta for a post-mortem examination (Visum Et Revertum/VER) to complete the investigation file,” Bobi explained.
He further stated that the incident occurred on Thursday 26 February at approximately 15:21 WIB at Smart Depo, Medan Street Block C 03 in the Nusantara Free Trade Zone (KBN) Marunda.
According to him, the first witness became aware of the incident after seeing the side loader pass by and noticing an object that had been crushed by the heavy equipment. The witness then immediately reported it via handy-talkie (HT).
Upon hearing the report from the first witness, the second witness immediately went to look at the object and discovered it was the victim lying face down with a severely crushed body.
“Subsequently, the second witness informed management of the incident,” Bobi stated.
From the surveillance camera (CCTV) footage at the scene, the victim was seen walking towards an electrical substation. Then, from behind, the side loader driven by the suspect AS arrived and crushed the victim.
However, according to the statement from suspect AS (36), he claimed he did not see the victim walking.
“The suspect only became aware of the incident after being alerted by the first witness via handy-talkie (HT),” concluded Bobi.