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Oil spill triggers motorcycle crashes at South Tangerang flyover
A spill of used oil made the road slippery and caused motorcycle crashes at Flyover Gaplek in Pamulang, South Tangerang.
The incidents happened on the road leading up the flyover toward Ciputat.
A video shared on social media showed several riders falling and bikes colliding, with the person filming saying at least five crashes occurred.
Police said they checked the area after receiving a public call and confirmed used oil had spilled on the road.
Police and South Tangerang firefighters washed the oil away with water.
Police urged motorcyclists to ride carefully.
A spill of used oil caused motorcycle crashes on the Gaplek Flyover in Pamulang, South Tangerang.
A video showed riders falling and motorcycles colliding on the slippery road.
The person who recorded the video said there were at least five crash incidents at the site.
Police and South Tangerang firefighters cleaned up the oil after receiving a public report.
Police urged riders to be careful.
- Who
- Motorcycle riders were involved; police and South Tangerang firefighters responded.
- What
- Used oil spilled on the road and led to motorcycle crashes.
- When
- The incident happened on 27 October at about 11:10 p.m. local time.
- Where
- The uphill section of the Gaplek Flyover toward Ciputat, in Pamulang, South Tangerang.
- Why
- The oil made the road slippery.
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Motorcycle crashes occurred on the Gaplek Flyover after used oil spilled on the road.
Pamulang police chief Galuh Febri Sutrisna said officers had received a public report and checked the site.
Police and South Tangerang firefighters cleaned the oil spill with water.
- Location
- Gaplek Flyover, Pamulang, South Tangerang
- Spill
- Used oil
- Reported crash count
- At least five incidents, according to the video recorder
- Response
- Police and South Tangerang firefighters cleaned the oil with water
What people are saying
The caller reported that two-wheeled riders were being disrupted by used oil spilled on the road and requested officers to come to the location.
There were multiple crashes, admin, it looks like oil spilled so they all fell, admin.