Liga Asuransi – Various accident incidents that have occurred recently, from the Delta Airlines plane overturning in Toronto to a series of collisions in Bandung, are a reminder of how important insurance protection is. Not only does it protect material losses, but it also provides peace of mind for individuals and businesses affected by unexpected disasters. Let’s take a closer look at each of these incidents and how proper risk management can be a wise solution amidst uncertainty.
In a series of collisions in Bandung, a truck loaded with Hebel hits a car until it is wrecked
Bandung was shocked by a series of accidents that occurred on Jalan Buah Batu, Bandung Kidul District, on Tuesday (18/2) at around 09.00 WIB. In this incident, three vehicles were involved, including two large trucks and a Daihatsu Granmax car.
According to information from Aiptu Toha Ekalana from the Gakkum Unit of the Bandung Police Traffic Unit, the accident started when a Fuso truck carrying packages stopped at the U-turn location due to another vehicle turning around. Behind him, the Daihatsu Granmax car also stopped. However, suddenly a truck carrying hebel sped up from behind and hit the Granmax until it was destroyed!
“Initial suspicion is that the driver of the truck carrying the hebel was sleepy so he couldn’t anticipate the vehicle in front of him,” said Toha.
The hard impact severely dented the front and rear of the Grand Max. In fact, the driver of the ill-fated car suffered an injury to his leg and was immediately rushed to Sartika Asih Hospital in Bandung for medical treatment.
As a result of this accident, traffic on the Buah Batu Canal Road was badly jammed, especially from the Buah Batu intersection to the location of the incident which was around 600 meters away. However, after the evacuation efforts were completed, traffic conditions returned to normal.
Currently, the police are still carrying out further investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident which shocked motorists around the location.
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Box truck hits Parisma Travel on Jalan Medan-Tarutung, 12 people injured
A terrible accident occurred on Saturday morning (15/2/2025) on the Medan-Tarutung Public Road, precisely in Lintong Nihuta Village. A box truck collided with Parisma travel at around 09.30 WIB, causing both vehicles to suffer serious damage and dozens of people were injured!
Based on observations at the scene, Parisma travel suffered serious damage to the front with the window glass shattered. Meanwhile, the box truck also suffered serious damage to the front bumper, a broken headlight and a cracked right window.
Toba Police Traffic Head, AKP Khairul Akbar Lubis, through the Head of Traffic Traffic Unit Ipda Tri Rikardo Silaban, confirmed the accident. According to him, the incident started when the box truck driven by Seger (49) tried to overtake a Hino truck. However, this attempt failed, and the truck actually hit the Parisma traveler who was traveling in the opposite direction!
“The hard impact left the travel driver and 11 passengers injured. “All victims were immediately evacuated to RSU HKBP Balige to receive medical treatment,” said Ipda Tri Rikardo.
Currently, the two vehicles have been seized by the Balige Police, while the box truck driver and his assistant are undergoing intensive examination at the Toba Police Accident Unit.
Source : https://www.rri.co.id/daerah/1328462/kecelakaan-di-toba-travel-parisma-tabrak-truk-box
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Delta Airlines plane flips over while landing in Toronto, 18 people injured
Toronto is rocked by a terrible incident! A Delta Airlines plane crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, on Monday (17/2) at 14.45 local time.
Flight number 4819, operated by Endeavor Air (a subsidiary of Delta), crashed in extreme weather. Environment Canada reported that strong winds of up to 38 miles per hour as well as flying snow worsened conditions on the runway.
“At that time, air traffic was heavy because airlines were trying to catch up due to the previous snowstorm,” said airport officials.
This CRJ-900 aircraft flew from Minneapolis to Toronto, carrying 80 passengers. Delta Airlines confirmed that 18 people were injured, but all passengers were evacuated safely.
Big impact!
This accident prompted the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to immediately issue an order to temporarily stop operations at Pearson Airport. A number of flights had to be diverted to Ottawa and Montreal, before the order was finally lifted.
Until now, the investigative team is still working to uncover the exact cause of this accident. Is extreme weather a major factor? Or was there negligence that led to disaster?
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Great Fire at Banyan Tree Hotel, South Korea. Defeat 6 People, Wound 25 People
A tragic fire incident occurred at the site of a luxury hotel construction project Banyan Tree in Busan on Friday (14/2/2025). The fire that broke out at around 1 p.m 11.00 local time this kills at least six people and injure 25 other workers.
According to Busan Gijang Fire Department, at the time of the incident there were approx 100 employees on location. fire chief, Hong Mun Sik, revealing that the fire quickly spread and created thick plumes of black smoke.
“When we arrived, the fire had reached its peak. There was a lot of highly flammable material in the building, making the fire increasingly difficult to control.” he explained.
The fire team needs more time two hours to tame the fire, and finally succeeded in controlling it at o’clock 13.30 local time. Most of the victims suffered injuries due to smoke inhalation and were rushed to the nearest hospital.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Choi Sang Mok immediately instruct the mobilization of all resources to handle the fire and evacuate victims. He emphasized that the safety of the rescue team was also a top priority.
“We have to prevent an increase in the number of casualties, but the safety of the firefighters cannot be neglected either,” said the President in an official statement.
Until now, the investigation is related the cause of the fire is still ongoing. The hotel under construction is known to be part of Banyan Tree luxury hotel chain from Singapore, as reported by Yonhap.
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Dozens of residents’ houses as well as a number of factories and furniture warehouses in Duren Sawit were destroyed by the red rooster
A major fire hit the Jalan Gotong Royong area, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Monday (8/8) morning. Dozens of residents’ houses as well as a number of factories and furniture warehouses were destroyed by the red rooster, even though heavy rain was pouring at the scene.
The flames were first seen at around 07.00 WIB from one of the residents’ furniture warehouses. It is strongly suspected that the fire was triggered by an electrical short circuit. However, the fire spread quickly, causing business owners and local residents to panic, especially because the furniture was flammable.
Officers Deploy 30 Fire Trucks
The East Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-Department deployed 30 fire engines to extinguish the fire. Even though they experienced difficulties due to strong winds and flammable materials, officers finally managed to control the fire at around 10.30 WIB.
There were no fatalities, but several residents were injured
Luckily, there were no casualties in this incident. However, three residents were injured as a result of the fire:
- Intan (37) broke her leg when she fell down the stairs while saving herself.
- Mursia (41) fainted due to shock and was trapped by thick smoke.
- Kurniawan (33) suffered burns to his arm while trying to extinguish the fire.
Head of the Operations Section of the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-Department, Gatot Sulaiman, said that a total of around 50 buildings, including houses and warehouses, were burnt down. Currently, officers are still carrying out investigations to determine the exact cause of the fire, although the suspicion is that it is an electrical short circuit.
“Currently it has entered the cooling stage. “We are still investigating the exact cause of this fire,” said Gatot.
This fire is a reminder for residents to always be careful about the potential for electrical short circuits, especially in industrial areas or business premises that use a lot of flammable materials.
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A barge loaded with wood hit a pillar of the Mahakam Bridge until it cracked
Samarinda was shocked by a shocking incident on Sunday (16/2/2025) afternoon. The barge Indosukses 28, which was carrying a cargo of wood, hit a pillar of the Mahakam Bridge due to the strong river current. As a result of the heavy impact, one of the bridge pillars cracked, raising concerns about the structural stability of this iconic bridge in East Kalimantan.
According to Kasat Polairud Samarinda Police, AKP Rahmat Aribowo, the police together with the PUPR Service have carried out a crime scene investigation (TKP) and confirmed there was damage to the bridge.
Chronology of Events
The incident occurred at around 16.00 WITA when the barge was towed by Tugboat (TB) MTS 28 from the direction of Muara Kaman, Kukar towards the Riau Islands. However, in the middle of the journey, the strong river current made it difficult for the tugboat to control the speed of the ship, causing the barge to lose balance and hit the guard before finally hitting the bridge pillar.
“Initially it hit a safety guard, then hit a bridge pillar. Based on initial investigations, this incident was triggered by strong currents which made it difficult to control the ship,” explained AKP Rahmat.
Investigation Still Continuing!
The police are still investigating the exact cause of this accident and have examined eight witnesses regarding the incident. Further investigations are continuing to reveal whether there was an element of negligence in this incident.
Until now, the people of Samarinda have been advised to remain alert, considering the condition of the bridge which experienced cracks due to the impact.
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Ship Fire in the Bay Khayangan, Three Ships Burned Out
A surprising incident occurred in the Gulf Khayangan, Labuhan Lombok, East Lombok Regency, NTB, on Saturday (15/2/2025). Three ships that were docked, including the Pulo Mas Tourism Ship 168, were engulfed in flames in a severe fire incident that occurred at around 03.00 WITA. The fire is thought to have started in the galley of the Pulo Mas Ship 168, which then quickly spread to other ships nearby, namely the Pulo Mas Ship 167 and the water carrier Inka Mina.
According to official information from the Head of Public Relations of the NTB Regional Police, Kombes Police Mohammad Kholid, this incident started when one of the crew members (ABK) who was at the location saw the ship’s lights go out before the fire appeared and grew. Even though the ship’s crew had tried to extinguish the fire with whatever tools they could, their efforts were in vain because the fire was getting bigger. The burning ship was carried away by the current, crashing into two other ships which were also engulfed in flames.
Luckily, even though the fire involved three ships, there were no casualties in this incident. Joint officers from various agencies such as Unit Polairud East Lombok Police, Directorate Polairud The NTB Regional Police, Fire Department, BNPB, and local residents immediately moved quickly to carry out blackouts and evacuations. The NTB Regional Police Inafis Team also went to the location to carry out further investigations to determine the exact cause of the fire.
The police reminded captains and crew members to always check the completeness of documents and safety equipment before going to sea. “Safety at sea is a top priority, and we also urge you to pay attention to weather conditions before leaving,” said Kholid.
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