US Politics | Horror as ‘25 people are killed after fuel truck ploughs into motorcyclists in Jakarta’
A FUEL truck ploughed into a group of motorcyclists in Indonesia killing at least 25 people, reports say. The Pertamina tanker smashed into a dozen motorcycles and other vehicles on a busy intersection near the capital Jakarta on Monday, injuring dozens of people, according to local media.
twitter.com/seatodaynewsUp to 25 people are feared dead after the horror smash on Monday '/ '
twitter.com/seatodaynewsThe weighty fuel truck smashed into a stack of motorbikes in Jakarta '/ ' Harrowing footage captured the aftermath of the catastrophic collision as emergency services searched for survivors. At least 25 people are believed to have been killed after the huge truck hurtled into a group of motorcyclists. Their vehicles can be seen scattered across the road \- and victims of the horror crash were also reportedly crushed under the fuel tanker. Police are said to be still carrying rescuing people from the wreckage, according to CNN. Authorities are also preparing heavy equipment to evacuate the trucks and vehicles. The head of Lakalantas of the Bekasi City Metro Police, AKP Farida, announced they had confirmed 11 fatalities. None of the victims have yet been identified. The Director of Traffic of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Latif Usman, is understood to be visiting the scene to assess the devastation. Most read in The US Sun MOM & DAD! Kim and Pete 'will have a baby via surrogate,' family lawyer claims COURT CHAOS Horror details after woman kidnapped & raped as suspect appears NAKED in court SEED THE WORLD Errol Musk's 'been asked to donate sperm to create new generation of Elons' OH HONEY Honey Boo Boo, 16, begs fans for $25 to meet her as sister Pumpkin, 22, is 'BROKE' SWIM SEASON I wanted to like Khloe Kardashian's Good American swim but it was see-through 'I'M OUT!' The View fans threaten to BOYCOTT show if Alyssa Farah Griffin is hired as host The cause of the collision on Jalan Alternative Cibubur, heading towards Cileungsi, Bekasi, has not yet been revealed by cops. Locals have hit out at authorities for installing a new traffic light at the T junction, as today's smash marks the second fatal incident in the last month. It has been reported that the motorcyclists were stopped at the red light when the truck collided with them. Indonesian fuel firm Pertamina expressed its condolences for the victims in wake of the deadly accident. They said in a statement: ...PT Pertamina Patra Niaga expresses its apologies and deep condolences to the victim and the victim's family. Read More on The Sun
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twitter.com/seatodaynewsVictims of the collision were reportedly trapped under the weighty tanker '/ '





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