JAKARTA - The Airport Railway (KA) crossing Rawabuaya - Batuceper collided with a truck at a crossing of the Poris-Batuceper Station. According to information, the incident began when the truck passed through the crossing. Then the bottom of the vehicle got stuck so that the truck was stuck in the crossing.
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations Manager, Franoto Wibowo confirmed the incident, the incident occurred on Thursday. The incident report was received at 06.06 WIB and direct coordination was carried out with all parties concerned.
"As soon as we received the information, we immediately activated the emergency response procedure and deployed a team to the location. Our main focus is to ensure that there are no victims, secure the area, and accelerate the handling process so that train travel can return to normal while prioritizing safety aspects," said Franoto when confirmed by VOI, Friday, February 20.
He said, the first officer arrived at the location at around 06.20 WIB to conduct an initial assessment of the condition of the road and facilities.
Furthermore, dozens of emergency infrastructure response officers were deployed to secure the location, inspect the rails, bearings, and the Overhead Line System (LAA) that was affected by the collision.
"For the safety of officers and the evacuation process, the power flow on the affected line was temporarily turned off at around 07.25 WIB. The handling process is focused on moving trucks that block the rail line and handling the LAA pole that has been disrupted," he said.
Around 08.30 WIB, he continued, the unloading of the truck was carried out to speed up and secure the lifting process. The load was completed at 09.05 WIB.
"The crane vehicle arrived at 08.56 WIB with other heavy equipment to immediately evacuate the truck body from the rail track," he said.
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta also deployed an auxiliary train to support the evacuation process of the series and ensure that all infrastructure can be thoroughly inspected.
In parallel, the infrastructure team is re-enforcing the LAA pole, checking the contact cable, and re-measuring the line geometry to ensure that all safety standards are met before operations are normalized.
At 09.40 WIB, some of the series were successfully sent to Kalideres Station and arrived at 09.49 WIB. The restoration of the line was then continued until it was declared safe for train travel to be passed gradually.
According to Franoto, each stage of handling is carried out according to strict procedures and safety standards.
"We understand that this disruption affects customers. However, safety remains the top priority. The entire team is working hard to ensure that the evacuation and recovery process runs quickly, safely, and under control, and to ensure that infrastructure such as rail lines and LAAs are truly operational before travel is normalized," he said.
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta again reminds all road users not to force themselves to cross at a crossing when traffic conditions are heavy or the space across the rail is not available.
Vehicles are required to ensure they can cross the tracks without stopping on the track.
"Freight operators and truck drivers are urged to pay attention to the dimensions of vehicles, cargo, and road class suitability. Vehicles with loads and sizes that are not appropriate are at high risk of encountering obstacles when passing through a single-track crossing and can endanger the safety of railway travel and other road users," he said.
Franoto hopes that all people will be disciplined and prioritize safety.
"Trains cannot stop suddenly. One negligence can have a wide impact on the safety of many people and the smoothness of public transportation," he added.
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta also continues to coordinate with local governments and law enforcement to encourage consistent enforcement of rules at the crossing.
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