Crane Truck Collides With Jakarta Pedestrian Bridge, Causing Near Collapse and Traffic Chaos

A pedestrian bridge in South Jakarta is in danger of collapsing after being struck by a truck carrying a crane. The incident occurred around 1:28 AM on Tuesday on Jalan Kapten P Tendean in Mampang Prapatan.

The collision caused the pedestrian bridge (JPO) to tilt severely, leaving it in a precarious state. Images shared on social media show the crane truck still entangled with the damaged bridge. As of Tuesday morning, the truck had not yet been removed from the scene.

The accident resulted in significant traffic congestion in the surrounding area. By 6:53 AM, traffic flow was heavily impacted, prompting police to advise motorists to seek alternative routes. The truck, with license plate B-9077-UFU, was reportedly traveling towards Santa when the driver, allegedly distracted by his mobile phone, failed to account for the height of the load.

According to BPBD DKI Jakarta, the driver's failure to assess the maximum height of the transported equipment led to the crane snagging the bridge, causing substantial damage. Authorities are currently working to clear the scene and manage the traffic disruption.

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Truck Crane menabrak Jembatan Penyeberangan Orang ( JPO ) sekitar pukul 01.28 Wib di Jl. Kapten Tendean No.85 RT.2/RW.2 Mampang Prapatan Kec. Mampang Prapatan Kota Jakarta Selatan arah Santa lalu lintas terpantau padat dan saat ini masih penanganan Petugas terkait agar pengendara menghindari ruas jalan tersebut.