Two die in Tangerang crash

TANGERANG (JP): Two people died in a crash on a toll road in Tangerang on Saturday morning when a container truck experienced brake problems and hit a stopped truck from behind, police said.

The two victims were identified as Ishaq, 20, a passenger in the truck which was struck from behind, and the driver of the container truck, Hermanto Raja Gukguk, 35.

Ishaq reportedly died instantly, while Hermanto died on the way to the hospital.

The truck in which Ishaq was riding had engine problems and had to pull off to the side of the Kebon Jeruk - Tangerang toll road.

According to Rohim, the driver of the truck, Ishaq had gotten out of the truck to look for help when the speeding container truck struck him.

"This accident could have been avoided had the driver checked his brakes before traveling," First Sgt. Iwan said at the accident site. (41/edt)