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14 Women Die in Bekasi Train Crash; President Funds Safety

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

The long-distance train rear-ended a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station, killing 14 people and injuring 84.
All confirmed fatalities were women seated in the train’s women-only carriage.
President Prabowo Subianto visited the injured and pledged 4 trillion rupiah for safety upgrades at 1,800 railway crossings.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia CEO Bobby Rasyidin said the National Transportation Safety Committee will lead a detailed investigation.
The company apologized to victims.

History

Historical Context

The 2024 Bekasi Timur rear-end crash that killed 14 women and injured 84 echoes Jakarta’s pattern of level-crossing disasters, from the 1987 Bintaro collision that left 139 dead to the 2013 Bintaro crash with seven fatalities. After 2013, PT Kereta Api Indonesia began upgrading crossings, a safety drive revived amid the 2024 tragedy.

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Story summary

The long-distance train rear-ended a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station, killing 14 people and injuring 84.
All confirmed fatalities were women seated in the train’s women-only carriage.
President Prabowo Subianto visited the injured and pledged 4 trillion rupiah for safety upgrades at 1,800 railway crossings.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia CEO Bobby Rasyidin said the National Transportation Safety Committee will lead a detailed investigation.
The company apologized to victims.

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