Indonesia - Bekasi Train Crash (2026)

2026 Bekasi train collision was a railway accident that occurred on 27 April 2026 at Bekasi Timur Station in the city of Bekasi, within the Jakarta metropolitan area in West Java province, Indonesia.

The accident resulted from a collision between a commuter train (KRL) and the long-distance passenger train Argo Bromo Anggrek. The incident claimed the lives of 14 people and injured at least 84 others.

^{Train collision at Bekasi Station in West Java province, Indonesia, 27 April 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The first incident occurred at approximately 20:00 local time on 27 April 2026. A commuter train collided with a road vehicle on a level crossing, causing disruptions on the railway line.

Following this event, another commuter train traveling on the same line was forced to stop at Bekasi Timur Station due to the obstruction.

Approximately one hour after the first incident, the long-distance Argo Bromo Anggrek train, operating on the Jakarta–Surabaya route, rear-ended the stationary commuter train as it entered the station. The second collision occurred at approximately 20:52 local time.

The impact caused severe damage particularly to the rear carriages of the commuter train, with reports indicating that passengers were trapped in some of the derailed carriages. Franoto Wibowo, Director of Public Relations for KAI Jakarta Region, stated after the incident that a road vehicle had collided with the commuter train at a level crossing, causing it to stop on the tracks, after which the long-distance train collided with the stationary train.

^{Train collision at Bekasi Station in West Java province, Indonesia, 27 April 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

According to a statement issued by the state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) at 08:45 Western Indonesia Time on 28 April 2026, 14 people lost their lives in the accident. KAI officials reported that at least 84 people were injured and received medical treatment at nearby hospitals.

Rescue operations were launched immediately after the accident. Officials from the National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia (BASARNAS) reported that survivors were trapped under debris in the damaged carriages.

^{Train collision at Bekasi Station in West Java province, Indonesia, 27 April 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

According to statements by BASARNAS, rescue efforts were conducted in a controlled and slow manner due to the severe damage to the carriages and the limited working space. Rescue teams used metal-cutting equipment and grinding tools to cut through the metal structures of the carriages to extract trapped passengers.

Specialized rescue units from BASARNAS, along with police and railway authorities, were deployed to the scene, and evacuation and response efforts were coordinated. To ensure safety during the operation, electrical power to the affected railway line was cut off and rail traffic was temporarily suspended.

Anne Purba, Corporate Communications Officer of the state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), apologized to passengers in her statement regarding the accident and emphasized that the priority was to ensure all passengers and staff received the necessary care and support as quickly as possible.

^{Train collision at Bekasi Station in West Java province, Indonesia, 27 April 2026 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

Authorities confirmed that medical expenses for the injured and funeral costs for the deceased would be covered by KAI and insurance providers. It was also announced that Bekasi Timur Station would be temporarily closed to passenger traffic following the accident.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited injured passengers hospitalized in Bekasi following the accident. The President publicly announced that an investigation into the incident had been initiated.