Medan –
Two highway patrol motorcycles from the North Sumatra Police Traffic Directorate allegedly hit an elderly woman named Rodiah (70) in front of Parulian School on Sisingamangaraja Street, Medan City. The woman was injured in the incident.
Later, the police stated that the patrol officers did not hit the woman but only brushed against her. So, how did the incident unfold? Here’s the explanation:
A local resident named Budiman Hutagaol said the incident occurred on Thursday morning. Initially, the elderly woman was attempting to cross the street. At the time, the patrol officers were coming from the direction of the Amplas Flyover. The two officers were riding together.
“They were riding recklessly from Amplas—one looking to the right, the other to the left. When they swerved, they hit the elderly woman, and the other motorcycle also crashed. Both motorcycles ended up on the ground. The ones who hit her were highway patrol officers,” said Budiman.
He mentioned that the two officers were not escorting anyone and did not activate their sirens. Budiman stated that the officers were overtaking each other before hitting the woman.
“They were riding recklessly, overtaking each other. There were no sirens—if they had turned them on, the woman wouldn’t have crossed. They weren’t escorting anyone; the officers were just riding carelessly, as if they owned the road. It was completely irresponsible,” he said.
North Sumatra Police Clarification
The Head of Public Relations for the North Sumatra Police, Kombes Ferry Walintukan, stated that the incident occurred around 10:15 AM. The two patrol officers involved were Bripda RS and Bripda AD.
“It is true that on Thursday, July 17, 2025, around 10:15 AM, an accident occurred involving two of our patrol officers and an elderly woman with the initial R on Sisingamangaraja Street, specifically in front of Mitra Medika Hospital,” said Ferry.
He explained that the woman was initially heading to Mitra Medika Hospital. She was crossing the street from Parulian School toward the hospital.
After reaching the road divider in the middle of the street, she changed her mind about going to the hospital and decided to return to her starting point in front of Parulian School.
At the time of the incident, the two officers were behind a passing truck. Ferry stated that Bripda RS, who was in front, did not see the victim due to a tree obstructing the view in the middle of the road.
“From what we observed, after the truck passed, the woman tried to cross. She was behind the tree, so our officers couldn’t see her. Suddenly, she ran out from behind the tree after the truck passed. Our officer, who was patrolling behind the truck, had to swerve to the right abruptly,” Ferry explained.
Ferry mentioned that during the incident, the woman was struck by the rear of the patrol motorcycle. As a result, she suffered injuries to her head and leg.
The police official denied that the two officers hit the woman, stating that they only brushed against her.
“The woman was hit by the rear box of the motorcycle, so it wasn’t a direct collision—just a brush. However, because Bripda RS swerved to the right to avoid her, she was struck by the rear box of his patrol motorcycle. The other patrol officer, Bripda AD, swerved to the left to avoid hitting her,” he clarified.
He explained that the two officers were traveling at a speed of 40-60 km/h. Nevertheless, the police will investigate whether there was any negligence on the part of the officers during the incident.
The North Sumatra Police apologized for the incident. Ferry stated that they would also take responsibility for the victim’s medical treatment.
Patrol Officers Under Investigation
The Head of the Public Information Subdivision of the North Sumatra Police, AKBP Siti Rohani Tampubolon, said that the Internal Affairs Division is currently conducting an investigation into the incident. The two officers involved are also being questioned.
“As of now, the Traffic Accident Unit of the City Police is still
