In Indonesia’s West Java province, a train collision in the Bekasi area resulted in 14 fatalities and 84 injuries, local authorities reported on Tuesday. President Prabowo Subianto visited the victims to express his condolences and pledged a swift investigation into the accident.
Following the incident, President Prabowo Subianto went to a hospital in Bekasi to meet with the victims and offer his sympathies. Train operator and the head of KA Indonesia (KAI), Budi Residin, confirmed the death toll, stating that the police have kept the bodies at the hospital for identification while injured survivors are receiving treatment at various healthcare facilities.
The collision occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. local time on the Jakarta–Bekasi route, involving long-distance trains. Both the train operator and the National Transportation Safety Committee are currently investigating the causes of the accident.
