According to local authorities, police in Solo are investigating the death of 20-year-old mechanic Bagas Eko Prasetyo following a fatal accident at an auto repair shop on Jalan Adi Sumarmo, Banyuanyar, Banjarsari, on Wednesday. Preliminary findings from the scene suggest that the steel cable safety mechanism on a freight elevator failed to hold, causing the lift to plunge. Investigators are awaiting the official post-mortem results from the hospital to determine the exact cause of death.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Based on statements from Polresta Solo Public Relations Officer AKP Lingga Ramadhani, representing Kasatreskrim AKP Derry Eko Setiawan, the incident occurred while Prasetyo and his coworker, Muhammad Nursahid, were moving goods from the second floor to the ground floor. The wire rope clamp reportedly slipped from its fitting, causing the elevator car to drop suddenly.
Police reported that Prasetyo sustained a severe neck injury during the fall and died at the scene. Lingga stated that while initial evidence points to mechanical failure, forensic confirmation remains necessary. Investigators from Satreskrim Polresta Solo continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses to determine whether safety negligence played a role in the fatal crash.