JAKARTA, Legal Literacy – A driver of a Toyota Calya allegedly drove against the traffic flow and hit several motorcyclists and other vehicles on Jalan Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2026. The police stated that the driver has been secured for further investigation, including health checks and urine tests.

Chief of Central Jakarta Metro Police Kombes Pol Reynold E.P. Hutagalung mentioned that the incident occurred around 5:15 PM WIB when traffic officers were managing the traffic flow in the area. The Calya car with license plate number D 1640 AHB was reportedly driven by a man with the initials/name Hafiz Mahendra (24).

Brief Chronology: Driving Against Traffic, Hitting Vehicles, Until Stopped by Police

According to police information, the reckless car was initially stopped by officers around Lapangan Banteng Bus Stop, but continued to drive. The vehicle then circled through several roads around Gunung Sahari and re-entered the main traffic flow until the situation triggered a crowd. The police finally blocked it from behind so the car could not escape.

In a circulating video, residents were seen trying to stop the vehicle, and the car was damaged due to the crowd. The police stated that there were no reports of fatalities, but there were victims who were grazed and are currently being recorded for medical treatment.

Driver Secured, Police Conduct Urine Test and Investigation

The police stated that the driver and the vehicle have been taken to the Central Jakarta Metro Police Station for examination. The police are also conducting urine tests and health checks to ascertain the presence or absence of alcohol/narcotics or other factors influencing driving behavior. Motives and alleged violations are still being investigated.

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