Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Traffic Directorate of the Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police, Senior Superintendent Latif Usman, attributed the accident at the Halim Toll Gate in East Jakarta on Wednesday morning (27/3/2024) to a truck driver's reckless speed. Chief Latif described how the speeding truck, encountering a queue at the Halim Toll Gate, plowed through, causing a chain reaction of collisions involving seven vehicles, as reported by antaranews.com He emphasized ongoing investigations into the matter, with the truck driver already in custody at UKI Hospital. According to the Head of the Road Traffic Unit (PJR) at the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate, Assistant Superintendent Hasby Ristama, the accident commenced when a truck, its license plate reading BG 8420 VB and piloted by a driver identified as MI (18), exceeded its maximum load capacity. The truck, loaded with a sofa, collided with multiple vehicles before careening into the toll gate booths. Chief Hasby detailed the sequence of events, noting the truck's collision with various vehicles, including an Isuzu pick-up and a Hyundai car. He confirmed that despite the severity of the collisions, no fatalities were reported. However, four individuals experienced chest tightness, prompting immediate medical attention. (mg/inp/pr/nm)