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16 Women Killed in Bekasi Train Crash, President Orders Probe

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

After a commuter train hit a stalled taxi, staff halted a second commuter train, which the long-distance train then struck, killing 16 women and injuring 90 at Bekasi Timur Station.
President Prabowo Subianto visited Bekasi Regional Hospital, ordered a full probe and approved a flyover near the tracks.
The National Transportation Safety Committee and Jakarta police lead the investigation while all 240 passengers are evacuated safely.

History

Historical Context

The October 9 2010 Bintaro train crash in South Jakarta, where a commuter train collided with a fuel-laden truck, killed seven passengers. PT Kereta Api Indonesia documented the 2,000-ton truck impact, noting more than 200 injuries and a National Transportation Safety Committee-backed Rp 500 billion reconstruction budget. Similarly, the 2024 Bekasi Timur collision, involving a taxi and two commuter trains, left 16 women dead and 90 injured, prompting President Prabowo Subianto’s inspection. Both incidents spurred accelerated rail-safety reforms, with authorities mandating grade-separation projects and allocating an additional Rp 1 trillion for signaling upgrades.

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Story summary

After a commuter train hit a stalled taxi, staff halted a second commuter train, which the long-distance train then struck, killing 16 women and injuring 90 at Bekasi Timur Station.
President Prabowo Subianto visited Bekasi Regional Hospital, ordered a full probe and approved a flyover near the tracks.
The National Transportation Safety Committee and Jakarta police lead the investigation while all 240 passengers are evacuated safely.

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