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Steel poles fall from truck and damage car in South Tangerang
Steel poles fell from a truck in front of Green Hills housing complex in Ciputat Timur, South Tangerang.
The truck was travelling from Jalan Arya Putra towards Jombang when its load fell onto the road.
The poles struck an oncoming Suzuki Ertiga, damaging the front of the car.
The truck driver and car driver both survived, and no one was injured or killed.
Police temporarily diverted traffic while crews moved the fallen poles.
The road has reopened, though three poles were still being removed when police gave their update.
Steel poles fell from a truck and struck a Suzuki Ertiga in front of Green Hills Housing in Ciputat Timur, South Tangerang.
The crash happened at 00:16 local time on October 26, 2026.
The car’s front was damaged, but no one was killed or injured.
Police said the steel poles were still being moved after the crash.
Traffic was temporarily diverted, then the road reopened.
- Who
- A truck driver and Joe Aditya Wijaya, who was driving a Suzuki Ertiga.
- What
- Steel poles fell from the truck and struck the car, damaging its front.
- When
- October 26, 2026, at 00:16 local time.
- Where
- In front of Green Hills Housing, Ciputat Timur, South Tangerang.
- Why
- The truck’s load fell as it passed the housing complex. The source does not state why it fell.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The truck’s steel poles fell in front of Green Hills Housing and struck an oncoming Suzuki Ertiga.
Police diverted traffic while the steel poles were being moved.
Police said the road could be used again.
- Location
- In front of Green Hills Housing, Ciputat Timur, South Tangerang
- Time
- October 26, 2026, 00:16 local time
- Car
- Suzuki Ertiga driven by Joe Aditya Wijaya
- Injuries
- No deaths or injuries
- Road status
- Reopened after a temporary traffic diversion
What people are saying
As it passed in front of Green Hills Housing, the load it was carrying fell and struck the front of a Suzuki Ertiga traveling in the opposite direction, driven by Joe Aditya Wijaya.
Three poles are still being moved.