GROBOGAN - The Pandalungan train of the Surabaya Pasar Turi-Gambir relationship crashed into a car at KM 24+8/9 downstream line, between Gubug Station and Tegowanu Station, precisely at the manual crossing of Medani Village, Tegowanu District, Grobogan Regency, Tuesday, February 24, at 23.05 WIB. Three people were reported dead in the incident.
The Public Relations Manager of the Semarang Regional Office of the Indonesian Railway (KAI) Luqman Arif said that the Pandalungan train had an unusual stop at the location for inspection of facilities after the incident.
"After an inspection by the railway facilities crew (ASP), the locomotive suffered damage to the broken fog light," Luqman said when contacted from Grobogan, Antara, Wednesday, February 25.
He said the train was again dispatched at 23.21 WIB. In order to ensure the safety of the journey, the locomotive was replaced at Semarang Tawang Station. As a result of this process, the Pandalungan train was delayed by about 58 minutes from schedule.
"We apologize to customers affected by this incident," he said.
Luqman emphasized that KAI would continue to increase socialization and safety appeals to reduce the number of accidents at the crossing, especially at manual crossings that have minimal automatic security.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Tegowanu Sector Police, Police Commissioner Setyo Budi Waluyo, confirmed the traffic accident involving a four-wheeled vehicle with a train at the manual crossing of Medani Village.
According to him, the accident began when the crossing officer was about to close the southern side portal because the train was passing from east to west. However, the Daihatsu Sigra car with a metallic silver color with the police number AB 1266 NH continued to drive from north to south and entered the crossing, resulting in a collision.
"The vehicle bounced and was dragged about 50 meters from the point of impact. The car suffered heavy damage with an estimated material loss of around Rp. 100 million," said Setyo.
The three victims who died were the driver with the initials EP (41) and two passengers, namely HPS (34) and MR (41). All three are residents of Jepara Regency.
The police are still conducting further investigations to ascertain the chronology and alleged negligence in the incident.
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