Police look into alleged land-clearing smoke in crash

The Central Java Police are investigating a slash-and-burn that created thick smoke, allegedly causing a pile-up collision involving 13 vehicles killing one and injuring 18 others on a toll road in Brebes.

Brebes police chief Adj Sr Comr Faisal Febrianto said on Monday that the accident began when a Toyota SUV driver suddenly braked after having difficulty seeing the Pejagan-Pemalang toll road due to thick smoke at kilometer 253.