Alleged Cause Of Jabotabek LRT Collision, INKA: Machinist Makes Overpass

LRT accident in Munjul area, Cibubur, East Jakarta (Rizky Sulistio/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Jabodebek LRT train series collided on the track in the Munjul area, Cibubur, East Jakarta, this afternoon. This accident involved trainset 20 and trainset 29 of the Jabodebek LRT which were conducting trials. PT INKA President Director Budi Noviantoro said the initial indication of the incident was that the train driver was too fast during the shift process. when langsir is too fast," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, October 25. For your information, langsir is the process of moving a series of trains, especially carriages and locomotives, to change rail lines. LRT trial preparation. At this time the collision occurred, the LRT trial process is almost complete.

Furthermore, Budi explained that the Jabodetabek LRT series involved in the accident were the number 20 and number 29 trainsets. Budi said the two trainsets were located between Harjamukti Station and Ciracas Station. "The train set is spread out between Ciracas and Harjamukti. (Trainset) 29 is in the middle, when trainset 29 wants to join towards Harjamukti there is a collision. also apologized to all parties, starting from the Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, and the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan.

"On behalf of the President Director and Directors of PT INKA, I apologize to all parties," he said.