Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 15 and injured dozens
Rescuers in Bekasi, Indonesia, recovered the final victims of a train collision that killed 15 women and injured 88 others. The crash occurred when a long-distance train struck the rear car of a stopped commuter train, which was designated for women only. Officials confirmed all passengers on the long-distance train were unharmed, and investigations into the cause are ongoing. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in Indonesia's aging rail system.
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Technicians work at site after a deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train, in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, April 28. Reuters-YonhapBEKASI, Indonesia — Rescuers finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car Tuesday, confirming that the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 15 people, all of whom were women.The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of the stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta . The car was one designated for women only, a common accommodation to stop harassment.A total of 88 injured people were taken to hospitals for treatment, said Bobby Rasyidin, CEO of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia. The bodies of the dead were taken to a hospital for further identification.“We are currently ensuring that all victims receive the best possible care,” said Rasyidin.Rescue teams completed the evacuation of all victims from inside the wreckage about midmorning. “There are no further casualties,” said Mohammad Syafii, the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency.All 240 passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train were safe, officials said.Police were investigating the cause of the accident, Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri told reporters at the scene.The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation said in a written statement that authorities believe the incident began when another commuter train hit a stalled taxi near Bekasi Timur Station.That led staff to stop a second commuter train at the station, where it was struck by a long-distance commuter train.“As for the chronology of events, we are leaving it to the National Transportation Safety Committee to investigate the cause of tonight’s train accident in greater detail,” Rasyidin said.Accidents are common on Indonesia’s aging railroad network. In January 2024, two trains collided in West Java province , killing at least four people.
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