Indonesia: Many killed in train collision near Jakarta

A fatal train collision occurred outside Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, late Monday, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens,  the state-owned KAI rail company said on Tuesday.

It added that another 84 people received hospital treatment.

What do we know about the crash

A long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The car was designated for women only, a common measure taken to prevent harassment.

According to Anne Purba, a spokeswoman for the KAI, all of the victims were on the commuter train.

Officials said that all 240 passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train were evacuated safely.

Rescue operation continues

The Jakarta search and rescue agency said in a statement that the collision caused "significant damage to several train carriages."

It added that several people were trapped in the carriages due to the force of the impact. Rescuers were working to reach them, and most had been freed by Tuesday morning.

Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri told reporters at the scene that police were investigating the cause of the accident.

Accidents are common on Indonesia's aging railroad network. For example, in January 2024, two trains collided in West Java, killing at least four people.

Edited by: Dmytro Hubenko