Seven families of victims from the tragic collision involving the Argo Bromo Anggrek train and a Commuter Line (KRL) in East Bekasi have arrived at the DVI antemortem post at the National Police Hospital (RS Polri) in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. As of Tuesday (April 28), these families are working with authorities to identify their missing loved ones following the devastating accident.
Brigadier General Prima Heru Yulihartono, Head of the Bhayangkara Level I Hospital, confirmed that the facility has received ten body bags since 3:00 AM. He noted that all ten victims currently being processed are female. “As of now, the Bhayangkara Level I Hospital has received ten body bags, all of which contain female victims,” Prima stated.
Identification Process Underway
The identification process is currently in full swing, involving multiple police units to ensure the swift and accurate matching of victim data. Brig. Gen. Prima explained that the hospital is collaborating with the Pusident teams from the Metro Jaya Regional Police, local police departments, and National Police Headquarters. “Once the initial processing is complete, we will move to the reconciliation phase to determine the match between antemortem and postmortem data,” he added.
Authorities are urging families who believe their relatives may have been involved in the crash but have not yet reported to come to the antemortem post immediately. This cooperation is vital for the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team to complete their work. To assist in the identification, families are requested to bring supporting documents, such as personal identification, fingerprint records, school diplomas, or photographs that clearly show the victim’s teeth.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the official toll from the disaster stands at 15 fatalities and 88 injuries. The sequence of events began when a taxi experienced an electrical failure and stalled on a level crossing in the Ampera area of East Bekasi. The stalled vehicle was subsequently struck by a Jakarta-bound KRL.
The impact of that initial collision caused a separate Cikarang-bound KRL to stop at East Bekasi Station. Tragically, while stationary, this train was struck from behind by the Argo Bromo Anggrek, an express train traveling toward Surabaya, leading to the high number of casualties currently being processed by medical and forensic teams.
Summary
Seven families have reported missing relatives to the DVI antemortem post at the National Police Hospital following a tragic train collision in East Bekasi. Authorities have received ten body bags containing female victims and are actively working with forensic teams to identify them. The identification process involves coordinating antemortem and postmortem data, and families are encouraged to provide supporting documents such as photographs and fingerprint records.
The accident resulted in 15 fatalities and 88 injuries, stemming from a chain reaction that began with a stalled taxi at a level crossing. A Commuter Line train was struck after hitting the taxi, followed by a rear-end collision involving the Argo Bromo Anggrek express train. Efforts to identify the remaining victims continue as police collaborate with multiple units to ensure the accuracy of the process.