A commuter train collision near Jakarta has killed 14 people and injured 84 others, according to authorities. The crash reportedly began when the commuter train hit a taxi on the tracks, before it was struck again by another train. Rescuers have now completed the evacuation, working to free trapped passengers from severely damaged wreckage.
A commuter train and a long-distance train collided near Jakarta, Indonesia, leaving seven dead and 81 injured, a railway official said. Rescue teams are working to free survivors trapped in the wreckage. The operator PT KAI said a taxi on the tracks was struck by the commuter train, which was then followed by a further impact involving a women-only carriage.
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Two trains collided late Monday outside Jakarta near Bekasi Timur Station, according to Indonesia’s state-owned KAI. The crash killed at least two passengers and left several others injured. Emergency responders are evacuating victims and assessing the damage, while authorities investigate what caused the commuterline and KRD trains to hit.
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