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Indonesia: 14 killed in train collision near Jakarta (VIDEOS)
A fatal train collision occurred outside Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, late Monday, killing at least 14 people, the state-owned KAI rail company said on Tuesday.
It added that another 84 people received hospital treatment.
What do we know about the crash
A long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The car was designated for women only, a common measure taken to prevent harassment.
A train collision occurred at Bekasi Timur Station #Indonesia on Monday night, 27 April 2026, involving a Commuter Line train and a long-distance train
— Cityintel (@Cityintel1) April 27, 2026
According to reports, the Commuter Line train had stopped due to a stalled vehicle on the tracks. It then unexpectedly began… pic.twitter.com/XiEpbcrbSc
According to Anne Purba, a spokeswoman for the KAI, all of the victims were on the commuter train.
Officials said that all 240 passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train were evacuated safely.
Rescue operation continues
The Jakarta search and rescue agency said in a statement that the collision caused "significant damage to several train carriages."
It added that several people were trapped in the carriages due to the force of the impact. Rescuers were working to reach them but most had been freed by Tuesday morning.
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