Investigate the East Bekasi Train Accident, 31 Witnesses Have Been Examined

Train accident in East Bekasi (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya continues to investigate the train accident at Bekasi Timur Station, West Java, by examining a number of additional witnesses, including from related government agencies and operators.

Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto, said that the next examination was scheduled to take place on Monday, April 27 at 10.00 WIB at the Metro Jaya Police, involving the Green Taxi, Public Works Service, Spatial Planning Service, and Directorate General of Railways.

"In addition, additional witnesses from Daop 1 Jakarta will also be examined at the Manggarai Daop 1 Office at the same time," said Budi in his statement quoted by Antara, Monday, May 4.

He said that so far investigators have examined 31 witnesses consisting of the reporter, taxi drivers, gatekeepers, witnesses at the location, victims, PT KAI operational officers, to other parties who know the incident.

According to Budi, the handling of the case is currently in the investigation stage by the State Security Subdirectorate (Subdit Kamneg) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Polda Metro Jaya. A number of steps have been taken, ranging from processing the crime scene, collecting evidence, analyzing CCTV footage, to coordinating with hospitals for victim data and visums.

"This further examination is to complete the series of investigations and obtain a complete and objective picture of the incident," he said.

The accident that occurred on Monday (27/4) evening killed 16 people and caused dozens of others to be injured.

The incident began with a taxi breaking down at a crossing due to an electrical fault, then being hit by a passing train. A series of emergency stopped trains at Bekasi Timur Station were then hit from behind by the Argo Bromo Anggrek train.

The collision caused the rear car, including the women's special car, to suffer severe damage and cause casualties.