A significant incident unfolded on Monday morning, February 23, when two TransJakarta buses were involved in a collision on the elevated flyover near Cipulir Bus Stop in South Jakarta. The accident occurred precisely on Corridor 13, along the Swadarma stretch heading towards Cipulir, quickly drawing attention to the popular public transport route.
Known colloquially as the ‘Sky Lane’ due to its extensive elevated route, Corridor 13, connecting Ciledug and Tendean, is a highly favored and frequently busy transit path for commuters. This particular corridor’s design, traversing a long flyover, often makes it a critical artery for daily travel.
Footage circulating across social media platforms immediately after the collision depicted both buses sustaining considerable damage. The front windscreens of both vehicles were completely shattered, and their front bodies appeared heavily crumpled from the impact. Early reports and circulating narratives indicated that several passengers suffered injuries, primarily from shattered glass. In response to the unfortunate event, Ayu Wardhani, Head of Transjakarta’s Public Relations & CSR Department, promptly issued an apology.
The full extent of the injuries was later confirmed, with a total of 24 passengers sustaining various injuries from the TransJakarta crash. AKBP Ojo Ruslani, Head of Law Enforcement for Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Directorate, verified that all injured individuals were aboard the bus driven by Arfan Sukoco, which was en route from Cipulir to Kebayoran. Notably, the other bus, operated by driver Yayan, was not carrying any passengers at the time of the collision. The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at two different hospitals: RS Sari Asih Ciledug and Bakti Mulya Slipi. Among them, two individuals suffered serious fractures and are being treated at RS Sari Asih Ciledug. Fortunately, authorities confirmed that there were no fatalities resulting from the accident.
Investigations by the police have since revealed the critical cause behind the head-on collision between the two TransJakarta buses on Corridor 13 of the Cipulir flyover that Monday morning. One of the bus drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel, a phenomenon known as microsleep. This dangerous condition involves suddenly nodding off for a brief period, typically lasting just 1 to 30 seconds, and is frequently implicated in severe road accidents, highlighting a grave risk for drivers and passengers alike.
The accident, which occurred at 07:15 AM during peak morning commute hours, involved TransJakarta bus registration number B 7136 SGA, driven by Yayan from operator PT Bianglala Metropolitan (BMP), and TransJakarta bus registration number B 7353 TGC, driven by Arfan Sukoco from operator PT Mayasari Bakti. AKBP Ojo Ruslani further clarified that the collision took place on a section of the lane that lacks barriers, exacerbating the danger. Driver Yayan explicitly confessed to experiencing microsleep while driving, which led his vehicle to swerve into the opposing lane, resulting in the devastating head-on impact.
Summary
On Monday morning, February 23, two TransJakarta buses collided on the elevated Corridor 13 flyover near Cipulir Bus Stop in South Jakarta. This significant incident resulted in considerable damage to both vehicles and caused injuries to 24 passengers. All injured individuals were aboard the bus driven by Arfan Sukoco, while the other bus, operated by Yayan, was not carrying any passengers at the time.
Police investigations revealed that the collision occurred because driver Yayan admitted to experiencing microsleep, causing his bus to swerve into the opposing lane. The 24 injured passengers, some suffering serious fractures, are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals. Authorities confirmed there were no fatalities from the accident, which took place during peak morning commute hours on a section of the lane without barriers.