00:05A deadly train collision in Indonesia has claimed at least 14 lives and left 84 others
00:13injured in a major accident near Bakasi in West Java.
00:20The crash happened late Monday night when a commuter train on the Jakarta-Bakasi route
00:26collided with a long-distance train traveling from Jakarta to Surabaya.
00:34The impact was severe, with multiple coaches damaged and emergency teams rushing to rescue passengers.
00:44Officials confirmed that the death toll rose to 14 by Tuesday morning, with dozens of injured
00:50being treated across several hospitals.
00:58Indonesian President Proboso Subianto visited victims at a hospital in Bakasi, expressing
01:05condolences and assuring support to those affected.
01:09He also promised a swift and thorough investigation into the incident.
01:13The President highlighted a major concern, saying large parts of the country's rail
01:19network are not well maintained.
01:22In response, the government is now considering building a flyover near the accident site to
01:28ease congestion and improve safety.
01:32Meanwhile, authorities, including the National Transport Safety Committee, have launched a
01:38full-scale probe to determine the exact cause of the collision.
01:46Rail operator officials say the deceased have been moved for identification, while medical
01:52teams continue to treat the injured.
01:57As the investigation continues, questions are being raised about railway safety standards
02:03and infrastructure gaps in one of Southeast Asia's busiest transport networks.
02:10For now, families mourn their losses, while the nation awaits answers on what led to this
02:17tragic accident.
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