Collision Of The Turangga Train 'Bull Fight' With The Bandung Local Train, Capacity Of 2 Trains 487 Passengers

JAKARTA - The local commuter line Bandung Raya train collided with the Turangga train in Cicalengka, Bandung Regency, this morning. The police said that based on data, the two trains had a capacity of 478 passengers.

"The capacity of the Turangga train is 287 passengers and the capacity of KRD 191 passengers," said Head of Public Relations of the West Java Police, Kombes Ibrahim Tompo, to VOI, Friday, January 5.

From the results of the temporary search, three people were declared dead in the accident. They are the driver and assistant to the local KRD train driver on behalf of Julian Dwi Setiono and Ponisan, and Andrian who is the steward of the Turangga train.

"There are still victims who have not been evacuated due to conditions," he said.

Meanwhile, from the results of the data collection, there were 28 other people who were also injured as a result of the accident. Currently, they have been taken to the nearest hospital for medical treatment.

"It was evacuated to the Cicalengka Hospital," said Tompo.

The train collision accident occurred in Babakan DKA Village, Cikuya Village, Cicalengka District, Bandung Regency, to be precise at KM181 + 5/4 at around 06.30 WIB, Friday, January 5.

Based on the video circulating, it appears that the destruction from the locomotive or train carriage to get out of the lane. The passengers were also on the edge of the rail that was in the middle of the rice fields.