Odong-odong Rabbit Carriage Enters Ravine, 2 Passengers Are Killed-9 People Injured

Odong-odong rabbit train enters a ravine in Batang, Central Java (ANTARA)

BATANG - A 'rabbit' train (odong-odong) with 12 passengers enters a ravine on the incline of Sedangkrong, Kluwih Village, Batang Regency, Central Java. Two passengers were killed.

"Apart from the two passengers being killed, the single accident also resulted in one passenger being seriously injured and nine passengers slightly injured," said Head of the Traffic Unit for the Batang Police, AKP Doddy Triantoro, quoted by Antara, Friday, December 18.

Doddy said the accident started with the 'rabbit' train running from west to east on a straight road, uphill in drizzling weather conditions.

However, when on the incline, the 'rabbit' carriage was not strong enough to climb so it retreated and entered a ravine.

"It is possible that the 'rabbit' train carries too many passengers so that it is not strong enough to climb and enter a ravine," he said.

Doddy said that currently the "rabbit" train driver Tahari (39), a resident of Addrejo Village, Bandar District, is still being questioned by the police.

"We are still investigating and requesting testimony from a number of witnesses regarding the single accident case," he said.

There were also those who died were Tariyah (60) and Cupiah (60), both residents of Kluwih, Bandar District, Batang Regency.

While the injured victims are Sumiyati (30), Asifa Fitri Andriani (3), Musriah (60), Dariyah (46), Nur Azizah (55), Damiyah (40), Kartini (75), Suudi (75), and Kartiyah (60).

"The injured were treated at the Kalisari Batang Regional Hospital and the Bandar Puskesmas," said Doddy.