Two Trains Collide in Indonesia, Killing 7; Survivor: 'Squeezed Together in an Instant'
A collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train near Jakarta has left at least 7 dead and 81 injured, with rescue efforts ongoing.
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(CNA Jakarta/Bekasi, April 28, Combined External Dispatches) A collision between two trains occurred early this morning near Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, causing at least 7 deaths and dozens of injuries. Rescuers are working urgently to save trapped survivors.
AFP and Reuters reported that a spokesperson for the Indonesian National Railway Company (KAI) told local television early this morning that the accident caused 7 deaths and 81 injuries within the commuter train. The spokesperson noted that rescuers are still striving to free two survivors trapped in the wreckage.
Other officials stated that all 240 passengers on the long-distance train were safe. However, it remains unclear how many people were on the commuter train and if others at the scene were injured.
Survivor Sausan Sarifah, 29, described to AFP that the commuter train she was on was stationary when it was violently rear-ended by a long-distance train. The carriage instantly twisted and deformed, trapping many people and causing horrific chaos.
Currently being treated at Bekasi Hospital for an arm fracture and thigh laceration, she said, "I thought I was going to die."
She stated she was returning home from work and the train had stopped at Bekasi Timur station, about 25km from Jakarta. Then the accident happened instantly: "Everything happened so fast, in just a blink."
"The commuter train had broadcasted twice, and everyone was ready to get off when suddenly there was a huge impact sound," she said. "There was no time to escape; everyone was squeezed together, pressing against each other. I don't know what happened to the person under me."
Sarifah admitted she was afraid of suffocating from the crowd and worried about those trapped beneath. "Luckily, I was on the top layer and could be rescued relatively quickly."
The spokesperson said the cause of the accident is currently unclear. Jakarta police told the media that authorities are still investigating to clarify the truth. (Editor: Tsui Chia-min) 1150428
AFP and Reuters reported that a spokesperson for the Indonesian National Railway Company (KAI) told local television early this morning that the accident caused 7 deaths and 81 injuries within the commuter train. The spokesperson noted that rescuers are still striving to free two survivors trapped in the wreckage.
Other officials stated that all 240 passengers on the long-distance train were safe. However, it remains unclear how many people were on the commuter train and if others at the scene were injured.
Survivor Sausan Sarifah, 29, described to AFP that the commuter train she was on was stationary when it was violently rear-ended by a long-distance train. The carriage instantly twisted and deformed, trapping many people and causing horrific chaos.
Currently being treated at Bekasi Hospital for an arm fracture and thigh laceration, she said, "I thought I was going to die."
She stated she was returning home from work and the train had stopped at Bekasi Timur station, about 25km from Jakarta. Then the accident happened instantly: "Everything happened so fast, in just a blink."
"The commuter train had broadcasted twice, and everyone was ready to get off when suddenly there was a huge impact sound," she said. "There was no time to escape; everyone was squeezed together, pressing against each other. I don't know what happened to the person under me."
Sarifah admitted she was afraid of suffocating from the crowd and worried about those trapped beneath. "Luckily, I was on the top layer and could be rescued relatively quickly."
The spokesperson said the cause of the accident is currently unclear. Jakarta police told the media that authorities are still investigating to clarify the truth. (Editor: Tsui Chia-min) 1150428