"As a follow-up measure, we will summon all leaders of the relevant drinking water company and freight transport operator," acting director general of the ministry's Land Transportation Directorate General, Ahmad Yani, stated in Jakarta on Wednesday.
However, he did not specify when the summons would take place after the collision that killed eight and injured 11 others at around 11:30 p.m. last night.
Yani then emphasized that his team had been coordinating with local police to gather information and understand the sequence of events surrounding the accident to determine necessary steps to avert similar incidents in the future.
Furthermore, he noted that the ministry would conduct a safety inspection and disseminate safety guidelines to all companies engaged in transporting drinking water on routes connecting Sukabumi, West Java, to Jakarta.
"We will also continue to enhance drivers' capacity through educational and training activities, guiding them to acquire adequate knowledge about proper driving techniques and pre-trip brake checks," he added.
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He then urged all freight transport operators and related companies to verify the conditions of their drivers and vehicles before permitting them to operate.
Data from Mitra Darat indicates that the truck involved in the collision, bearing license plate B 9235 PYW, had a routine inspection certificate, valid until May 11 this year.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Traffic Police Corps (Korlantas) has deployed a traffic accident analysis (TAA) team to the scene of the deadly crash at the gate of the Ciawi Toll Road.
When contacted by ANTARA here on Wednesday, Law Enforcement Director of the Korlantas Brigadier Gen. Raden Slamet noted that the team comprises 10 traffic police personnel from the National Police (Polri) and the West Java Regional Police.
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