Jakarta student dies after motorcycle snags on cable, hit by bus

A student from SMAN 6 Jakarta tragically died Thursday morning when her motorcycle's handlebars snagged on a dangling cable, causing her to fall and be struck by a passing bus. The incident occurred on Jalan Lauser in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

Authorities are investigating the fatal accident. The head of the South Jakarta Education Agency, Sarwoko, stated that the case is under police investigation. The Head of Traffic at the South Jakarta Police, Kompol Mujiyanto, confirmed that his team is examining the incident.

In response to the tragedy, the head of Kebayoran Baru sub-district, Rachmat Mulyadi, has instructed local officials and public facility maintenance officers (PPSU) to intensify monitoring of problematic cables. He expressed concern over loose wires posing a danger to road users and pledged to improve oversight in the area.

The issue of messy and dangling utility cables is a persistent problem in Indonesian cities, including Jakarta. In April, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung acknowledged that the process of organizing these cables, including moving them underground, requires time and cannot be resolved instantly.

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