Train collision near Jakarta kills seven, injures dozens
Two trains collided near Bekasi Timur station, about 25km from Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in at least seven deaths and 81 injuries.The accident involved a long-distance train crashing into a stationary commuter train overnight.Rescuers are actively working to free two passengers still trapped alive in the wreckage, according to a spokesperson for the state-owned rail company.Emergency services have been attending the scene since early Tuesday morning.Casualties include seven confirmed fatalities and dozens of injured passengers, many of whom have been taken to nearby hospitals.One survivor described being trapped in a pile-up inside the mangled carriages, fearing suffocation.This incident highlights ongoing safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 03:01 LONDON
Train Collision Near Jakarta Kills at Least Four and Injures Dozens
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday, resulting in at least four deaths and injuring dozens of people.The collision involved a stationary commuter train being hit from behind by a long-distance commuter train on the same track near Bekasi Timur Station, approximately 25 kilometres from Jakarta.State-owned railway operator KAI confirmed four fatalities and said 38 people had been hospitalised.Rescue efforts are ongoing, with some passengers still trapped inside the wreckage.Jakarta Police Chief Insp Gen Asep Edi Suheri reported that six or seven people remain trapped in the carriages.The Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sufmi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 19:31 LONDON
