JAKARTA - The trial of the Jabodebek LRT for the Cibubur - Cawang route was involved in an accident on the Jagorawi Toll Road Kilometer 12,600, Munjul area, Cipayung, East Jakarta. As a result, both LRTs suffered damage to the front carriage.

The accident caused the local residents to be shocked by the sound of a very loud bang. The curious locals then rushed to the point of the loud bang.

Two LRTs collide with each other during a trial run/ Photo: IST

"There was an explosion like that, the MRT collided. (sound) It was like an explosion," said Herman Sulaeman, an eye witness to the incident to reporters at the location, Monday, October 25.

Herman said the LRT was coming from the direction of Jakarta to the direction of Bogor.

"(LRT) is still running, the sound is very loud. When it happened I was under it," he said.

Until now, officers are still checking the accident site. Herman also admitted that he did not know for sure whether there were victims or not.

"I don't know if there were any victims or not. I'm still downstairs. The LRT is running the same way," he said.

Officers who arrived at the location checked the colliding LRT carriages. Until now, the cause of the LRT accident is not known and there is no official statement.


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