Train collision near Indonesia's capital kills 4
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A train collision occurred at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, where the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train, resulting in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries.
- Thirty-eight passengers were hospitalized, and rescue teams worked to free five individuals trapped in a badly damaged women-only car of the commuter train.
- All 240 passengers aboard the Argo Bromo Anggrek train were reported safe, and police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
- The incident caused panic among passengers and their families, prompting an apology from the state-owned railway company, PT Kereta Api Indonesia.
- Train accidents are frequent on Indonesia’s aging rail network, with several fatal collisions occurring in recent years, including incidents in January 2024 and earlier in 2010 and 2013.
