Indonesia-Train Accident
Indonesia-Train Accident
Dateline : April 28, 2026
Location : Indonesia
Duration : 2'36
Bekasi City, Indonesia - April 28, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of overturned train carriage, rescuers, workers at accident site
2. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia) Tri Adhianto, mayor of Bekasi City:
"So, I think the handling was very fast because all institutions played their roles according to their main functions. Jasa Raharja (an Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise that provides basic accident insurance for public transportation passengers and traffic accident victims) immediately covered the claim, as it covered almost 20 million rupiah (around 1,100 U.S. dollars). So they have a standard of up to 20 million rupiah, and they do it directly. As soon as an incident occurs, they immediately go to the hospital. That's why last night we asked all hospitals, both private and state, to be ready to receive rare patients, who are then covered by BPJS Kesehatan (the social security agency). The victims are mostly workers, and they're all mostly women. There will be the three crews of staff who can then cover the situation. So there's no need to worry. I think the government is here today, including me as the regional head who had the opportunity to come to Bekasi City last night. We've strengthened our regional hospitals, the number of medical personnel, plus nursing staff, and staff at the service clinic, so that residents don't come to the hospital in a bad condition. We are also working with the hospitals to make sure they all have clean water, clean equipments and they're able to accommodate the people who need help."
3. Various of rescuers, workers at site of overturned carriage
The death toll from a collision between two trains in Indonesia's West Java has risen to 14, with 84 people injured, local officials said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 20:50 local time on Monday evening when a commuter train on the Jakarta-Bekasi route was involved in a collision with a long-distance train operating on the Jakarta-Surabaya route.
In an official statement on Tuesday, Bobby Rasyidin, president director of the train operator KAI confirmed the latest fatality numbers and said the 84 injured victims have been receiving medical treatment at various health facilities in Bekasi city.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the survivors at a hospital in Bekasi on Tuesday morning, saying that he extended condolences on behalf of the government and himself, and promising a quick investigation into the tragic event.
Speaking by the crash site, Tri Adhianto, the mayor of Bekasi City, praised the swift response by various institutions, saying the government is working with private and public hospitals across the city to make sure all victims are taken care of. He also noted that government health insurance will cover all medical bills.
"We've strengthened our regional hospitals, the number of medical personnel, plus nursing staff, and staff at the service clinic, so that residents don't come to the hospital in a bad condition. We are also working with the hospitals to make sure they all have clean water, clean equipments and they're able to accommodate the people who need help," said the mayor.
An investigation into the cause of the incident is being conducted by the rail operator and the National Transportation Safety Committee.
ID : 8476843
Published : 2026-04-28 16:36
Last Modified : 2026-04-28 19:56:34
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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