Update: The victim who died in the Bekasi train accident became 14 people, 84 injured.

A number of officers and residents evacuated the victims of the commuter line (KRL) accident from Cikarang who collided with the Argo Bromo Anggrek Long Distance Train (KA) at Bekasi Timur station, West Java, Monday (27/4/2026) evening. (ANTARA)

BEKASI - The number of victims in a train accident at Bekasi Timur Station, Bekasi City, West Java, continues to increase. As of Tuesday, April 28 at 08.45 WIB, 14 people were reported dead and 84 others were injured.

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) again expressed its deep condolences over the tragedy. KAI also ensures that all handling of victims is carried out carefully, coordinated, and prioritizes safety.

KAI's Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, expressed condolences to all the victims who died and their families. He also prayed for the injured victims to recover soon.

"We express our deepest condolences to the deceased and their families, as well as to all affected customers," he said in an official statement, Tuesday morning.

Anne emphasized that KAI's main focus at this time is to ensure that each victim receives the best treatment, while the victims' families receive the necessary information quickly and accurately.

KAI President Director, Bobby Rasyidin, explained that all the victims who died had been evacuated to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital for further identification. Meanwhile, the injured victims have received treatment at a number of hospitals in the Bekasi area.

Several hospitals that treat victims, including Bekasi General Hospital, Bella Bekasi Hospital, Primaya Hospital, Mitra Plumbon Cibitung Hospital, Bakti Kartini Hospital, Siloam Bekasi Timur Hospital, Hermina Hospital, and Mitra Keluarga Bekasi Timur and Bekasi Barat Hospitals.

KAI ensures that all the costs of treatment for injured victims and the funeral costs of deceased victims are fully covered by KAI's mutual insurance.

In addition, the belongings of the passengers found at the scene have been secured through the lost and found service. Data collection is carried out in coordination with the police to support the identification process and further handling.

To help the victims' families, KAI has established an Emergency Response Post and Information Post at Bekasi Timur Station. The public can also obtain information through KAI's Contact Center 121.

Meanwhile, the operation of the Bekasi Timur Station is still limited. For the time being, the station is not serving passengers. KRL travel is only served to Bekasi Station, while the downstream line has been opened in a limited manner for train operations.

KAI together with the Ministry of Transportation, Basarnas, medical teams, and all related parties continue to carry out intensive handling at the scene. Information updates will be periodically conveyed to the public.