World · East Asia & Pacific · 5 hrs ago
One dead and five injured after crash on Jakarta’s Rasuna Said road
A Honda Mobilio hit an Isuzu pickup on HR Rasuna Said Road in South Jakarta at about 1:10 a.m.
on Thursday, near the Malaysian Embassy.
Police say the minibus was travelling north when it struck the pickup from behind, allegedly because its driver was not careful and lost concentration.
The impact overturned the pickup, which was carrying a driver and two passengers; the minibus also had a driver and two passengers.
One person died and five were injured; the injured were taken for medical care, and one minibus passenger was reported unconscious.
Reports differ on which vehicle the person who died was travelling in, though two identify the person as a pickup passenger.
Police are still investigating the cause, checking evidence including CCTV footage and vehicle condition, and awaiting the minibus driver's urine test result.
A crash involving a Honda Mobilio minibus and an Isuzu pickup on Jakarta’s HR Rasuna Said road killed one person and injured five others.
Police said the collision happened at about 1:10 a.m. on Thursday near the Malaysian Embassy.
The minibus struck the pickup from behind, causing the pickup to overturn.
Police said the minibus driver may have been inattentive and lost concentration, but the cause is still under investigation.
The reports differ on which vehicle the person who died was riding in: Tribrata News and Kumparan say the pickup, while Kompas.com says the minibus.
- Who
- A Honda Mobilio minibus and an Isuzu pickup were involved; one person died and five were injured.
- What
- The minibus hit the pickup from behind, causing it to overturn.
- When
- Thursday, 22 October 2026, at about 1:10 a.m. local time.
- Where
- HR Rasuna Said road, near the Malaysian Embassy in South Jakarta.
- Why
- Police suspect the minibus driver was not careful and lost concentration. The exact cause is still under investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Honda Mobilio struck the Isuzu pickup on HR Rasuna Said road near the Malaysian Embassy.
The pickup overturned, and one person died while five others were injured.
Police examined the scene, took witness statements and secured both vehicles as evidence.
Police said they were checking evidence, including CCTV footage and vehicle roadworthiness, and awaiting the minibus driver’s urine test result.
- Fatalities
- 1
- Injured
- 5
- Time
- About 1:10 a.m. local time
- Location
- HR Rasuna Said road, South Jakarta
- Vehicles
- Honda Mobilio minibus and Isuzu pickup
- Investigation
- Police awaiting the minibus driver’s urine test result
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What people are saying
The minibus then hit the rear of the Isuzu open-bed vehicle travelling in the same direction ahead of it.
Near the Malaysian Embassy, the driver was suspected of being careless and losing concentration, and the Honda minibus hit the rear of the pickup.
The driver has undergone a urine test at the hospital and we are still waiting for the results. Police are also continuing to examine supporting evidence, such as CCTV footage and the vehicle’s roadworthiness.