JAKARTA – A railway accident occurred Monday evening when two trains crashed at a station in Bekasi, a city adjacent to Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, according to transportation officials.
The incident involved a commuter train and a long-distance passenger train that collided within Bekasi station, according to Karina Amanda, a spokesperson for the commuter rail operator who spoke with Reuters.
No injuries have been documented from the crash, Amanda reported, stating that “we are focusing in evacuating passengers and train crew.”
Officials have not yet determined what caused the accident, she noted.
Video from Indonesian news outlet Kompas TV captured emergency vehicles stationed at Bekasi station. Personnel from Indonesia’s national rescue service arrived on scene to assist with passenger evacuation efforts.
The crash has disrupted regular train service in the area as authorities respond to the incident.
