At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash
Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.
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"There are some victims who are alive to this minute and we're hoping to extricate them."
— Mohammad Syafii , Other
"six or seven people remained trapped inside the carriages."
— Asep Edi Suheri , Other
"Police were investigating the cause of the accident."
— Asep Edi Suheri , Other
"I have ordered an immediate investigation."
— Prabowo Subianto , Politician
"Currently, all efforts are focused on evacuating passengers and crew, as well as treating victims at the scene, with safety as the top priority."
— Anne Purba , Executive
"We needed to involve personnel with certain skills to perform a measured extrication."
— Mohammad Syafii , Other
"The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, has risen to seven, with 81 people injured."
— Anne Purba , Executive
Key People
Anne Purba is a communications officer from the train operator KAI.
He is the Jakarta Police Chief.
He is the president director of state-owned railway operator KAI.
He leads Indonesia's search and rescue agency.
President of Indonesia.
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Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.
A collision between a long-distance train and a commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station resulted in at least four fatalities and dozens of injuries. Rescue teams are working to free passengers trapped in the wreckage.
A collision between a long-distance train and a commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station resulted in at least four fatalities and dozens of injuries. Rescue teams are working to free passengers trapped in the wreckage.
A collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train in Bekasi, near Jakarta, resulted in at least two fatalities. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
At least five people have been killed and dozens injured in a collision involving two trains near Jakarta, Indonesia. Rescue efforts are ongoing to remove people trapped in the wreckage.
The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, has risen to seven, with 81 people injured. An investigation into the cause of the incident is being conducted.
Rescuers are racing to reach survivors in Bekasi, West Java, after two trains collided overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
A collision between a long-distance train and a commuter train in Bekasi City, West Java, resulted in two fatalities and several injuries. Injured passengers were evacuated to hospitals for treatment.
A train crash in Bekasi, near Jakarta, resulted in at least four deaths and over 30 injuries. Emergency services are conducting evacuations and medical assistance at the scene.
The death toll from a train collision in Bekasi, Indonesia, has risen to seven, with 81 people injured. Rescuers are working to extract survivors trapped in the wreckage.
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