Prabowo: Bekasi Train Accident Must Be Investigated, Flyover to be Built Soon

President Prabowo gave a press statement after visiting the victims of the Argo Bromo train collision with the Commuter Line (KRL) car which is currently being treated at the Bekasi Hospital, Bekasi City, West Java, Tuesday (28/4/2026). (@youtube Sekneg))

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed condolences for the loss of life and injuries in a train accident in the area of East Bekasi Station, Bekasi City, West Java. Prabowo emphasized that he would invest in the accident.

"We are all concerned, shocked by the accident. I express my condolences, on behalf of myself, on behalf of the government. We will immediately hold an investigation, how the incident happened, in broad strokes," he said after visiting the victim at the Bekasi Hospital, West Java, Tuesday, April 28.

Prabowo revealed that the government would immediately overcome the railway crossings that were not guarded. He admitted that the Bekasi City Government (Pemkot) had proposed the construction of a flyover.

"Bekasi is crowded, yes, and the need for the train is very important, very urgent. So I have agreed to immediately build a flyover directly by the president's help," he said.

Previously, Prabowo Subianto visited the victims of the train accident at the Bekasi Regional Hospital. Prabowo arrived at around 08.40 WIB. Prabowo was seen wearing a cream shirt with a black turban. Prabowo arrived with Secretary of State Prsetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

At the Bekasi City Hospital, 50 train accident victims were treated. Other victims were also treated at Primaya Bekasi Hospital, Bella Bekasi Hospital, and Mitra Keluarga Hospital.

President Director of PT KAI, Bobby Rasyidin, revealed that the deceased victim is currently seven people and 81 others are injured. Meanwhile, three victims are still being evacuated because they are still trapped inside the KRL.

Bobby explained that all the injured victims had been evacuated and received medical treatment at nine hospitals in the Bekasi area. Some of them, namely Primaya Bekasi Hospital, Bekasi City Hospital, Bella Bekasi Hospital, and Mitra Keluarga Hospital.

As an emergency response step, PT KAI has established a post in the area of East Bekasi Station. This post serves to coordinate the handling of victims, provide information to the families of passengers, and support the evacuation process and recovery of train travel operations.