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.
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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A goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri, leaving multiple dead and over 60 injured. The tragedy reignited questions about Kavach, Indian Railways’ anti-collision system meant to prevent signal breaches and speed in poor visibility. Despite its safety promise, rollout remains incomplete, with Railways targeting coverage of 70,000 km.
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