Public Transportation In Medan Breaks Through The Doorstop, Hit By A Train, 5 People Die

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MEDAN - A train crashed into a city transportation car (angkot) at a crossing on Sekip Street, Medan City, North Sumatra. The accident left five angkot passengers dead and four seriously injured.

"Five people died, four were injured," said a police officer at the scene quoted by Antara, Saturday, December 4.

Meanwhile, an eyewitness named Eri said that the accident started when an angkot crossed Sekip Street from the direction of Petisah to Karya Street. While the train from the direction of Binjai to the city of Medan.

He said the angkot broke through the doorstop as the train was passing. The angkot immediately bounced about 15 meters.

All passengers have been taken to the hospital, while the angkot driver was secured by residents and handed over to the police.

"The driver was also angry with the residents earlier, but the police have already arrested him," he said.