Train collision near Jakarta kills 14, injures dozens
A long-distance train collided with a stationary commuter train near Bekasi Timur station, east of Jakarta, Indonesia, on the night of 27 April 2026.The crash resulted in 14 fatalities and left dozens injured.Rescue teams worked for nearly 12 hours to free passengers trapped in the wreckage.The collision occurred around 9pm when the commuter train, crowded with workers returning home, had stopped to let passengers alight.A long-distance train traveling from Jakarta to Surabaya struck the stationary commuter service, causing severe damage to the carriages.Among those on board were Susanto, head of the Indonesian Workers' Federation, and his colleague Aksan, who were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 12:01 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
