Deaths in Indonesia train crash climb to 14
A train crash in Bekasi, Indonesia, killed 14 women after a long-distance train collided with a stopped commuter train, with all victims located in a women-only car. Rescuers completed the recovery of victims, and 84 injured people were hospitalized. The incident occurred following a separate incident involving a stalled taxi that disrupted train operations. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onRescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 14 Rescuers have finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car, confirming the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 14 peopleByEDNA TARIGAN Associated Press and ACHMAD IBRAHIM Associated PressApril 27, 2026, 10:31 PM1:19Passengers are being rescued after a train collision in Bekasi, Indonesia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo)The Associated PressBEKASI, Indonesia -- Rescuers finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car Tuesday, confirming that the crash outside Indonesia’s capital killed 14 people, all of whom were women.The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of the stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The car was one designated for women only, a common accommodation to stop harassment. A total of 84 injured people were taken to hospitals for treatment, said Bobby Rasyidin, CEO of state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia. The bodies of the dead were taken to a hospital for further identification.Rescue teams completed the evacuation of all victims from inside the wreckage about midmorning. "There are no further casualties,” said Mohammad Syafii, the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency.All 240 passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek long-distance train were safe, officials said.Police were investigating the cause of the accident, Jakarta Police Chief Asep Edi Suheri told reporters at the scene.The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation said in a written statement that authorities believe the incident began when another commuter train hit a stalled taxi near Bekasi Timur Station. Popular ReadsIran live updates: US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor saysApr 27, 11:27 AM'Absolute chaos': Gunman charges WH correspondents' dinner checkpointApr 26, 12:52 AMTrump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo shipApr 19, 10:21 PMThat led staff to stop a second commuter train at the station, where it was struck by a long-distance commuter train.“As for the chronology of events, we are leaving it to the National Transportation Safety Committee to investigate the cause of tonight’s train accident in greater detail,” Rasyidin said.Accidents are common on Indonesia’s aging railroad network. In January 2024, two trains collided in West Java province, killing at least four people.___Associated Press writer Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsIran live updates: US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor saysApr 27, 11:27 AMTrump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo shipApr 19, 10:21 PM'Absolute chaos': Gunman charges WH correspondents' dinner checkpointApr 26, 12:52 AMRoommate charged with murder of 2 USF doctoral students: SheriffApr 25, 3:55 PMABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2026 ABC News
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