Liga Asuransi – Greetings, risk takers! In the first week of January 2024, we again present a series of news regarding accident incidents in Indonesia which invites all of our attention. We remind you again that risks can lurk anywhere and at any time, and it is unknown who will be the victim. Although we cannot predict when and where accidents will occur, we have the ability to reduce their impact by prioritizing safety. In this article, we have collected seven accident news stories that will deepen our understanding of the importance of safety in everyday life.
Let’s remain alert and take care of ourselves and those closest to us. By coming together, we can create a safer environment and reduce the risk of accidents. Happy reading, I hope these articles provide valuable benefits and understanding in our efforts to maintain our collective safety.
Building shop in Kramat Jati burned down, losses reached 500 million
Dozens of East Jakarta Fire Department (Damkar) personnel moved quickly to overcome the fire that hit the Makmur Sejati Building Materials Store (TB) in the Kramatjati area. Head of Operations for the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-Department, Gatot Sulaeman, said that 68 personnel and 17 fire engines were deployed to extinguish the fire which was thought to have originated from an electrical short circuit on the second floor of the building.
This incident occurred at around 10.26 WIB, and it is estimated that the fire came from the employee’s room on the second floor. Although employees and shop owners do not know the details of how the fire started, the fire quickly grew and spread to the first floor due to the large number of flammable objects around the location.
Luckily, there were no casualties in this incident, but material losses were estimated at IDR 500 million. The extinguishing process was carried out persistently, and the fire was only successfully extinguished at around 11.48 WIB. Despite significant material losses, the efforts of the East Jakarta Damkar were successful in preventing further impacts from this incident.
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A cosmetic shop in Cirebon City was destroyed by fire, allegedly caused by a generator exploding. Losses Reach Hundreds of Millions
A fire tragedy struck a cosmetics shop in Cirebon City, West Java, on Tuesday afternoon (2/1/2023). Even though this incident caused losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah, the good news is that there were no casualties in this incident.
The suspected cause of the fire was the explosion of an electric generator, which caused the fire to spread quickly and completely engulf the cosmetics shop located on Jalan Pekiringan, Cirebon City. This incident caused panic among local traders who tried to save their merchandise.
Initial extinguishing efforts were hampered by strong winds and heavy traffic around the location. The firefighting team from the Cirebon City BPBD finally succeeded in extinguishing the fire after being dispatched to the location.
Head of the Fire and Rescue Preparedness Section, Nurjaman, said that there is a strong suspicion that it came from the explosion of an electric generator. Material losses are estimated at hundreds of millions of rupiah, adding to the dark record of this shopping center which previously witnessed a toy shop fire on the eve of Christmas mass. This incident shows the need for vigilance and better management of the risk of fire in this densely populated location.
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Barge Crashes into Palembang’s Pier 7 Ulu Plaza, Two Government Assets Suffer Damage
A surprising incident occurred in Palembang City when a barge carrying coal crashed into the Pier 7 Ulu Plaza, which had just been inaugurated a few months ago. The Acting Mayor of Palembang, Ratu Dewa, stated that his party immediately checked the damage caused by the incident.
Palembang City Polairud officers have gone to the scene and installed a police line as the first step in handling it. Head of the ASDP Sea Transportation Division for the Palembang City Transportation Service, Nihar Manzah, confirmed that the barge not only hit the Pier 7 Ulu Plaza, but also damaged other piers which are assets of the Palembang City Government.
According to Nihar, the barge also hit a pier belonging to the Palembang City Government. The cable carrying the coal broke, causing the barge to run out of control and crash into the pier. The ship has now returned to its base, and further handling has been handed over to the Polairud Polrestabes Palembang.
Polairud has taken action against the barge and handed it over to the police. Legal proceedings will follow, and witnesses have been questioned by the authorities.
Nihar Manzah emphasized that the damage that occurred must be repaired immediately, considering that two assets suffered significant damage, namely Palembang City Government assets and assets belonging to the Ministry of Transportation, Pier 7 Ulu.
Source: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3896016/kapal-pengangkut-batubara-tabrak-plaza-dermaga-7-ulu
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Deadly Accident Between Bus and Truck Loaded with Earth Nails on the Ngawi Solo Toll Road, Two Drivers Killed by Earth Nails and Dozens of Bus Passengers Rushed to Hospital
A tragic accident occurred on the Ngawi-Solo Toll Road on Wednesday (3/1/2024), involving a teacher’s group bus and a trontoon truck loaded with earth nails. In this incident, two victims died, each of whom was the driver of the two vehicles.
The truck driver, David Angga Fauzi (30), a resident of Ngrame Village, Mojokerto Regency, was trapped under a pile of concrete nails for several hours before finally dying after being successfully evacuated. Meanwhile, the bus attendant, Anugrah Aviciena Arif (23), a resident of Kedawung Kulon Village, Pasuruan Regency, died at the scene.
The chronology of the accident began when the teacher’s group bus heading to Yogyakarta hit a trontoon truck at KM 567 of the Ngawi-Solo Toll Road, Bangunrejo Kidul Village, Kedunggalar District, Ngawi Regency, East Java. The bus carrying 36 passengers was driven by Muhammad Basri (48), a resident of Kedawung Kulon Village, Pasuruan Regency.
It is suspected that the bus driver was about to overtake a tronton truck loaded with earth nail concrete driven by Suwignyo (55), a resident of Ngrame Village, Mojokerto Regency. Unfortunately, the bus driver’s negligence caused a collision and hit a load of earth nailed concrete.
Head of Ngawi Police Traffic Unit, AKP M Sapari, indicated that the accident was caused by the Restu bus driver’s lack of alertness, especially in the morning when he was prone to fatigue and drowsiness.
“Dozens of bus passengers have been rushed to hospital to receive more intensive treatment. However, officers are still having difficulty evacuating the vehicles and need the help of a crane to lift the two vehicles from the edge of the toll road,” said AKP M Sapari.
This tragic incident provides a serious note regarding toll road safety, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and caution when driving, especially during vulnerable hours such as the morning.
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Deadly Accident at Puncak Ciloto, Light Steel Truck Falls into a Ravine, Driver and Cleaner Suffer Serious Injuries
A truck loaded with light steel had a fatal accident on Jalan Raya Puncak Ciloto, Cipanas District, Cianjur Regency. The incident occurred at around 07.30 WIB on Wednesday (3/1/2024) and caused the truck to fall into a fairly deep ravine.
Although this incident resulted in serious injuries to the truck driver and attendant, fortunately there were no fatalities. The two of them were successfully evacuated after being trapped between the wreckage of a truck that was destroyed in the accident.
According to information from the Head of Traffic Accident Unit for Cianjur Police, Inspector Hadi Kurniawan, the accident started when the truck was driving from Bogor towards Cianjur. When crossing a curved and downhill road, the truck hit a box car in front of it. The driver then swerved to the left, causing the vehicle to fall into a ravine.
“The driver and maid suffered serious injuries and have been rushed to the Cimacan Regional Hospital for medical treatment,” he said.
Preliminary estimates suggest that this accident may have been caused by the driver being drowsy, which made it difficult for him to control the vehicle. The truck that fell into the ravine was successfully evacuated with the help of a crane, and is now being investigated further by the Traffic Accident Unit.
This incident emphasizes the importance of being careful when driving, especially in winding and downhill areas, as well as the importance of safety equipment to reduce the risk of injury in an accident.
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PO Bhinneka bus swerves on the Jakarta-Cikampek KM.41 toll road, six dead and dozens injured
Sunday (31/12/2023), a fatal accident occurred on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, precisely at Km 41,400, Wanasari Village, West Telukjambe District, Karawang Regency, West Java. This incident occurred at around 18.40 WIB and involved the PO Bhinneka Bus.
The bus had an accident which resulted in six people dying and dozens of others being injured. The accident occurred when the bus was traveling on route A towards Cikampek. When it arrived at the accident location, the bus swerved to the left and hit the guardrail or road divider, then overturned with the front facing towards Jakarta.
Head of the Karawang Police Public Relations Section, Ipda Kusmayadi, explained that this bus involved a driver named Dea Aprilian (27). The chronology of this accident involves high speed and zig-zag maneuvers by the bus to avoid the car in front of it. Eyewitness, Iing Supriyadi (32), who survived the accident, revealed that the bus swerved and rolled several times, resulting in injury to the right back.
Iing and other victims were evacuated to Rosella Hospital to receive medical treatment. This accident was shocking and caused deep sorrow due to the deaths and injuries. Further investigations are still underway to understand the exact cause of this accident.
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Massive Fire in Densely Populationd Settlement in West Jakarta, Electrical Short Circuit Suspected to be the Cause
In the early hours of Wednesday (3/1/2024), a fire engulfed a house in a densely populated residential area on Jalan Tambora 3 RW 3, Tambora, West Jakarta. This fire, which is estimated to cover an area of around 250 square meters, is thought to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, the DKI Disgulkarmat Command Center stated.
Even though efforts were made to extinguish the fire with fire trucks and personnel, the fire was only declared finished after three hours of burning, at 04.25 WIB. As a result of this disaster, around 30 people or 8 heads of families (KK) were affected, with estimated losses reaching IDR 750 million.
In this incident, the DKI Disgulkarmat estimated that an electrical short circuit was the main cause of the fire. Although the blackout was successful, further investigations will likely be carried out to determine the exact cause and evaluate the material losses resulting from this tragic event.
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