Deaths in Indonesia train crash climb to 14
BEKASI, Indonesia — The death toll in the train crash outside Indonesia’s capital has risen to 14.
Bobby Rasyidin, the CEO of the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia, confirmed that as of Tuesday morning, 14 individuals have lost their lives in the tragic incident. The bodies have been moved to a hospital for further identification.
The collision took place on Monday when a long-distance train collided with the rear car of a stationary commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station just outside Jakarta.
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Efforts are underway to rescue three individuals who are still trapped inside a severely damaged commuter train car following the crash near Indonesia’s capital, which claimed the lives of at least seven people.
Yesterday, a long-distance train collided with the rear car of a stationary commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The impacted car was designated for female passengers only, a measure often implemented to prevent harassment.
Bobby Rasyidin, CEO of PT Kereta Api Indonesia, reported that a total of 81 injured individuals have been admitted to hospitals for treatment. Rasyidin mentioned, “The rescue operation is ongoing and being conducted with utmost care and caution.”
Officials reassured that all 240 passengers aboard the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train are safe.
As authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident, Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri stated that a commuter train also collided with a stationary taxi near the station, raising suspicions of a disruption in the rail system.
Rasyidin emphasized the importance of the National Transportation Safety Committee’s detailed investigation into the sequence of events leading up to the tragic train accident.
Incidents like these are unfortunately not uncommon on Indonesia’s aging railway network. In January 2024, a collision between two trains in West Java province resulted in the loss of at least four lives.
