Pramono: Transjakarta Bus Collision Caused by Human Error
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has said the accident involving two Transjakarta buses was caused by human error. The collision occurred on Corridor 13 along the Swadarma route towards Cipulir, South Jakarta, on Monday, 23 February 2026.
He assessed that the incident was the result of human error rather than a systemic management issue. “Transjakarta’s management is already quite well-organised. This was human error, nothing else,” Pramono said when met in North Jakarta on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Pramono said he had received a report and preliminary data from TransJakarta management. The accident occurred when bus number BMP 220263 was travelling from Tegal Mampang towards JORR. According to him, the driver had been working for two days and was in a drowsy state whilst on duty.
“He was driving BMP 220263 and had indeed been working for two days, was drowsy, and perhaps because he could not maintain control, the bus ended up entering the opposing lane,” Pramono said.
The bus subsequently entered the oncoming lane and collided with bus number BMYF 17100. As a result of the collision, 23 people sustained injuries. Two victims were referred to Bakti Asih Hospital, whilst the remaining 21 received treatment at Sari Asih Hospital.
Pramono confirmed that all victims received medical attention and that treatment costs would be borne entirely by TransJakarta. “Perhaps he did not get enough sleep due to fasting and other factors, which caused the bus to cross over into the opposing lane, resulting in the accident,” he said.
He said the incident would serve as material for evaluation, particularly regarding the physical condition and readiness of drivers whilst on duty, especially during the fasting period. However, he considered TransJakarta’s overall governance to have been running quite well.
Transjakarta Head of Public Relations and CSR Ayu Wardhani confirmed there were no fatalities in the incident, which occurred at 07.08 local time. All 23 passengers who sustained minor injuries had received treatment and had been discharged. The two drivers involved were reported to be in good condition.
The company said all passenger medical costs would be fully covered together with its operating partner. The fleet evacuation process was also completed by 10.50 local time, prioritising safety standards. Corridor 13 services have since resumed normal operations. Transjakarta has handed the legal process over to the police, with the case being handled by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police.