05:28 AM | 28 Apr 2026
Two trains collide in Indonesia... 7 dead and dozens injured near Jakarta.
Fady Mahouly
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Source: سكاي نيوز عربية
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured as two trains collided near Jakarta on Monday night, according to what the state railway company (KAI) announced.
Railway company spokeswoman Anna Borba said there were still two people alive trapped amid the twisted stomach sheets.
Borba reported to the local television station on Tuesday morning that the accident resulted in seven deaths and 81 injuries.
The accident occurred near Bekasi Timur station, about 25 kilometers from the Indonesian capital.
Jakarta Police Chief Asip Edi Sohiri said that a long-distance train collided with the last carriage reserved for women on a suburban train.
The Jakarta Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement that the accident caused "severe damage to many cars."
She added: "We use deconfinement equipment to ensure that the rescue operation is carried out quickly, while giving the highest priority to the safety of victims and rescue teams alike."
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