Jakarta, Apr 28 (V7N) — At least 14 people have been killed and 84 others injured after two trains collided near Jakarta, according to Indonesia’s railway operator, as reported by Reuters.

The accident occurred late Monday (April 27) in Bekasi, when a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the same track. Rescue teams have been working continuously to reach passengers trapped inside the wreckage.

Mohammad Saifi, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency, described the rescue operation as highly complex and delicate. He said there is still hope that some passengers trapped inside the damaged coaches may be alive, and efforts are ongoing to rescue them.

Preliminary reports suggest that a commuter train was stationary at a station when another train approached from behind on the same line and collided with it. A women-only coach was among the worst affected in the crash.

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a full investigation into the incident and pledged to take necessary measures to improve railway safety across the country.

Rail accidents have occurred in Indonesia in recent years. In 2024, at least four people were killed and many others injured in a separate train accident in West Java.

Authorities are continuing rescue and recovery efforts while investigating the exact cause of the collision.

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