Multi-Vehicle Collision in Blok M Area

A multi-vehicle collision involving a BYD Atto 1 electric car, four cars, and a motorcycle occurred on Jalan Panglima Polim, Blok M area, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Friday (23/10/2026) at 16:48 WIB (Western Indonesia Time). The incident caught public attention after video footage went viral on social media.

According to an official statement by the Head of Accident Section, Law Enforcement Subdirectorate, Directorate of Traffic of Polda (Regional Police) Metro Jaya Police Commissioner Kharisma Arbita Bangsa, the BYD car with license plate number B-1220-KDP driven by a man with the initials S (46) was heading from south to north before the chain collision occurred. Police stated the initial suspicion was that the driver lacked caution and concentration, but the exact cause is still under investigation.

Police Version of Chronology

The accident began when the BYD struck a Honda Brio with license plate number B-2967-NGY traveling in the same direction ahead of it, directly in front of the Win Hotel. Following the initial collision, the vehicle swerved to the left and struck a Honda Beat motorcycle with license plate number A-3867-DD ridden by an ojol (online motorcycle taxi) driver with the initials HS.

The chain collision continued: the BYD slammed into a Wuling car with plate number B-1835-ERZ that was stopped on the left side of the road, mounted the sidewalk, and hit two cars parked in the Amaris Hotel area, specifically a Honda Mobilio with plate number B-1247-WZK and a Toyota Navi with plate number B-2447-TWB.

Ride-Hailing Driver Suffers Fractures, Rushed to Fatmawati Hospital

As a result of the crash, the ojol driver HS (56) fell from his motorcycle and was run over by the BYD car. He suffered a fractured left leg along with abrasions. His Honda Beat motorcycle was also damaged.

The victim was subsequently rushed to Fatmawati Hospital to receive medical treatment. 'The victim suffered injuries with a broken left leg and abrasions. Receiving treatment at Fatmawati Hospital,' Police Commissioner Kharisma Arbita Bangsa said.

Driver Secured by Residents, Cause Under Investigation

Meanwhile, the BYD driver, identified as S, was apprehended by local residents at the scene. In videos circulating on social media, S was seen being pulled out of the car and struck by residents before ultimately being handed over to Polres (City/Regency Police) Metro Jakarta Selatan. Satlantas (Traffic Unit) of Polres (City/Regency Police) Metro Jakarta Selatan is questioning S to determine the exact cause of the accident.

'The tentative suspicion regarding the cause of the accident is currently under investigation,' Kharisma said. The investigation remains underway to confirm the factors that triggered the multi-vehicle crash.