Bekasi, Indonesia
At least seven people were killed and 38 others injured when two trains collided late Monday at Bekasi Timur Station in the city of Bekasi, on the eastern outskirts of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, officials said.
The accident occurred around 8:55 p.m. local time on April 27th, 2026, when the long-distance Argo Bromo Anggrek train (service number 4, traveling from Gambir in Jakarta toward Surabaya Pasar Turi) slammed into the rear of a stationary KRL Commuter Line train on the same track. The commuter train was stopped on Track 1 heading east toward Cikarang.
Indonesian state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) confirmed the initial toll. Spokesperson Anne Purba stated that four passengers, all from the commuter train, had died, with 38 others evacuated to nearby hospitals for treatment. Later updates from local authorities and media raised the death toll to as high as seven, with over 80 injured.
Rescue teams, including personnel from Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency), worked through the night to free passengers trapped in the severely damaged rear carriages of the commuter train, particularly the women-only car that bore the brunt of the impact. Reports indicated several people remained pinned in the wreckage hours after the crash.
KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin and Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi visited the site early Tuesday to oversee operations. All 240 passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek train were safely evacuated, according to officials. Bekasi Timur Station was temporarily closed, disrupting services on the busy Greater Jakarta commuter corridor.
Indonesian media outlets, including Antara News, Kompas, and detik.com, reported chaotic scenes at the station with ambulances lining up and rescuers using cutting tools to access trapped victims. Initial investigations suggest the commuter train may have been halted due to an obstruction or signaling issue, though the exact cause remains under police and transportation authority probe.
This is Indonesia’s latest significant rail accident. In January 2024, another collision in West Java killed at least four people. KAI has expressed condolences to the victims’ families and said that passenger safety remains the priority.
As rescue and recovery efforts continue, authorities have urged the public to await official updates on the final casualty figures and investigation findings.
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