US EditionIndonesia Train Crash Kills at Least Four People and Injures Dozens
Rail operator KAI said 38 passengers were taken to hospital as rescuers worked to free people trapped in mangled carriages.
- On Monday, two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, killing at least four people and prompting a mass evacuation effort, the state-owned KAI rail company said.
- The Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train struck the rear car of a stationary commuter train, reflecting the frequency of accidents on Indonesia's aging railroad network.
- Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri reported that 29 victims were evacuated to three nearby hospitals, with first responders and the Red Cross assisting at the scene.
- KAI spokesman Franoto Wibowo confirmed two deaths and stated an investigation is underway, while vice president Anne Purba issued an apology to customers.
- Previous major accidents on Indonesia's aging network include a 2010 collision in Central Java that killed 36 people and a 2015 Jakarta crash that killed Sixteen.
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Trains Collide Near Indonesia’s Capital, Killing at Least 4 People
JAKARTA, Indonesia—One train slammed into another at a station outside Indonesia’s capital on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and leaving several trapped in a badly damaged car, officials said. Some 38 passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment, state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia said in a statement. The Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a commuter train that was stop…
Details are emerging of a tragic train accident on Monday on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. A speeding train reportedly rear-ended a stationary commuter train, killing four people and injuring 38 others. Rescue teams are still trying to rescue those trapped in the wreckage.
Indonesia train crash kills at least four and injures dozens near Jakarta
The Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train crashed into the rear of a commuter train stopped at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of passengers
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