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Signal and communication failures blamed for Jakarta train crash

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Indonesian investigators said signal and communication failures caused the April 27 train collision near Jakarta that killed 16.
The crash involved a commuter and a long-distance train in Bekasi, injuring 107.
A signalling fault between Bekasi and Bekasi Timur stations gave the long-distance train a green signal without a yellow warning.
The long-distance train driver lacked emergency-braking training.

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Indonesian investigators said signal and communication failures caused the April 27 train collision near Jakarta that killed 16.
The crash involved a commuter and a long-distance train in Bekasi, injuring 107.
A signalling fault between Bekasi and Bekasi Timur stations gave the long-distance train a green signal without a yellow warning.
The long-distance train driver lacked emergency-braking training.