TLDR
- A tragic train accident occurred at Bekasi Timur Station in Jakarta, claiming 15 lives and injuring more than 80 people.
- The accident began when an electric taxi blocked the railway track, causing two KRL commuter trains to stop before the long-distance KA Argo Bromo Anggrek train collided with the second KRL.
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation is investigating e-hailing taxi company Green SM Indonesia in relation to the cause of the accident.
Yesterday, a shocking train collision occurred just outside Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. At least 15 people have been confirmed dead, with more than 80 others injured.
The incident took place at Bekasi Timur Station when the long-distance train KAJJ Argo Bromo Anggrek collided with the rear of a Kereta Rel Listrik (KRL) Commuter Line train.
Timeline of the accident
According to reports by local media, another accident had occurred prior to the fatal train crash. The first incident, which happened at around 8 PM, involved a KRL that was heading to Jakarta and an electric taxi.
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It is understood that the accident caused the taxi to block the railway track, subsequently halting the first KRL’s service.
Following the initial accident, a second KRL was forced to stop at Bekasi Timur Station. Nearly an hour later, the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek crashed into the rear of the second KRL, which was carrying a women-only carriage, as it pulled into the station.
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The impact of the crash was so severe that the front section of the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek ploughed into the second KRL.
Witnesses to the collision recalled seeing multiple injured victims, many of whom were trapped inside the carriage.
A total of 91 people aboard the KRL were involved in the fatal collision, with 15 pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, all 240 passengers on the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek were reportedly unharmed and were safely evacuated from the scene.
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The rescue and evacuation operations were completed in less than 12 hours, concluding at 8 AM on Tuesday (29 April).
Cause of the incident under investigation
In other developments, Indonesia’s Transport Ministry has summoned the management of the e-hailing taxi company Green SM Indonesia to explain the accident that led to the fatal train collision.
“We have set up a special team to further investigate the involvement of Green SM taxis, including aspects of licensing, administrative requirements, safety standards, and compliance with public transport operating regulations,” said Land Transport Director-General Aan Suhanan.
Although the taxi involved was legally registered and held a valid operating permit until October 2026, Indonesian authorities said they would conduct further audits of the company’s safety management system.
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