An incident involving Commuter Line Basoetta (Soekarno-Hatta Airport) Train No. 806 occurred on Friday, February 20th, at the Poris railway crossing in Tangerang. The train collided with a truck that was reportedly transporting a lifeboat.
The severity of the impact was immediately apparent, with the front carriage of the train sustaining significant damage and subsequently derailing from the tracks. This sudden collision brought train operations in the vicinity to an abrupt halt.
In response to the accident, emergency services and relevant personnel swiftly arrived at the scene. Currently, teams are actively engaged in the complex process of evacuating both the damaged train carriages and the truck’s wreckage to clear the railway line.
The collision has led to considerable disruption across several key commuter line services. Specifically, journeys on the Tangerang Commuter Line are now only operational as far as Rawa Buaya Station. Similarly, the Soetta Airport Commuter Line, when departing from the airport, will terminate its services at Batuceper Station.
Furthermore, the widespread impact of the accident has necessitated the complete cancellation of services on other routes, exacerbating the travel challenges for commuters in the affected region.
Summary
On Friday, February 20th, Commuter Line Basoetta Train No. 806 was involved in a collision with a truck, reportedly transporting a lifeboat, at the Poris railway crossing in Tangerang. The impact caused significant damage to the train’s front carriage, leading to its derailment and an immediate halt of train operations in the area.
Emergency services are actively working to evacuate the damaged train and truck wreckage to clear the railway line. This incident has resulted in substantial disruptions, with the Tangerang Commuter Line now operating only as far as Rawa Buaya Station and the Soetta Airport Commuter Line terminating at Batuceper Station when departing from the airport. Services on other routes have been completely cancelled.