Indonesia Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 15; President Orders Investigation
A tragic collision between a long-distance train and a stationary commuter train near Jakarta has left 15 dead and 88 injured. President Prabowo Subianto visited survivors and ordered an immediate investigation and infrastructure upgrades.
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JAKARTA, April 28 (AFP) — Search and rescue operations lasting nearly 12 hours ended this morning after a long-distance train collided with a stationary commuter train near the Indonesian capital. The accident resulted in 15 deaths and 88 injuries. President Prabowo Subianto visited the injured today and ordered a full investigation.
AFP reports that the accident occurred near Bekasi Timur station, east of Jakarta. During the rescue, emergency workers struggled to pry open deformed train carriages.
Mohammad Syafii, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), told a press conference: "As of this morning... the operation has concluded. I confirm there are no more victims at the scene."
Cabinet official Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono informed reporters that as of this afternoon, the death toll had risen to 15, with 88 others injured.
According to a spokesperson from the Indonesian Railway Company (PT KAI), it appears that a taxi first struck the commuter train at a level crossing, causing it to stall on the tracks, where it was subsequently hit by the long-distance train.
The massive search and rescue operation mobilized the military, fire department, Basarnas, and the Red Cross for support.
President Prabowo Subianto visited survivors at a hospital in Bekasi today and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
He also stated that he has ordered an immediate investigation and instructed the construction of a flyover at the Bekasi crossing to prevent future tragedies.
AFP reports that the accident occurred near Bekasi Timur station, east of Jakarta. During the rescue, emergency workers struggled to pry open deformed train carriages.
Mohammad Syafii, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), told a press conference: "As of this morning... the operation has concluded. I confirm there are no more victims at the scene."
Cabinet official Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono informed reporters that as of this afternoon, the death toll had risen to 15, with 88 others injured.
According to a spokesperson from the Indonesian Railway Company (PT KAI), it appears that a taxi first struck the commuter train at a level crossing, causing it to stall on the tracks, where it was subsequently hit by the long-distance train.
The massive search and rescue operation mobilized the military, fire department, Basarnas, and the Red Cross for support.
President Prabowo Subianto visited survivors at a hospital in Bekasi today and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
He also stated that he has ordered an immediate investigation and instructed the construction of a flyover at the Bekasi crossing to prevent future tragedies.