Jakarta Police name driver as suspect in BYD multi-vehicle crash

A 46-year-old driver, identified by the initial S, has been named a suspect following a multi-vehicle accident involving a BYD electric vehicle in the Blok M area of South Jakarta. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, October 23, 2026, on Jalan Panglima Polim.

According to police, the driver lost control after colliding with a Honda Brio, causing the BYD to veer left and strike a motorcycle. The vehicle then hit a Wuling car and mounted the sidewalk, striking two parked vehicles. The collision resulted in serious injuries to a 56-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, Hasan Syukur, who suffered a broken left leg and a punctured lung. He is currently undergoing treatment at Fatmawati Hospital.

Investigations by the South Jakarta Metro Police confirmed that the driver tested negative for alcohol and narcotics. Authorities suggest the accident may have been triggered by psychological shock or panic after the initial collision caused the driver to lose stability.