News Summary:
- An accident occurred involving the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train and a container truck at a railway crossing near Poris Station, Batuceper District, Tangerang City, Banten, on Friday morning (February 20, 2026).
- The train departed from Manggarai Station bound for Batuceper Station, passing through the crossing around 06:05 AM WIB.
- Simultaneously, the container truck was traveling from Cipondoh towards Daan Mogot, carrying a large orange lifeboat.
Teknowarta Police officials have detailed the chronology of a significant accident involving the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train and a container truck. The incident, which took place at a railway crossing near Poris Station in Batuceper District, Tangerang City, Banten, on Friday morning (February 20, 2026), caused substantial disruption to local transport networks.
The explanation was provided by the Head of Tangerang City Metro Police, Raden Muhammad Jauhari. He outlined that the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train, operating Commuter Line Basoetta No. 806, had departed from Manggarai Station heading towards Batuceper Station and was traversing the crossing around 06:05 AM WIB when the collision occurred.
At the same moment, a container truck was reportedly traveling from Cipondoh towards Daan Mogot, transporting a prominent, circular orange lifeboat belonging to a subsidiary of PT Pertamina. “As the train moved, the truck entered the crossing, but only its front part. The main body of the truck was still on the tracks, preventing it from clearing the crossing in time,” Jauhari told reporters on Friday, as quoted by Tribun Tangerang. He further added that the vehicle is suspected of having forced its way onto the railway crossing despite explicit warnings from the crossing guard.
The loud blare of the sirens, which blared aggressively, was allegedly disregarded by the truck driver, making the collision unavoidable. The force of the impact dragged the container’s body approximately 100 meters from the crossing gates. “Based on initial statements, the siren was already activated by officers when the train approached, but the barrier gates had not yet fully closed. For reasons unknown, the driver continued to operate his container truck, leading to the collision,” Jauhari explained, emphasizing the driver’s role in the tragic incident.
KRL Operations Ground to a Halt
The severe railway crossing incident completely paralyzed KRL Commuter Line operations on the Tangerang-Duri route. According to observations by Tribun Tangerang, there was no passenger train activity from Poris Station to Duri from approximately 07:50 AM WIB onwards. The affected section of the railway line stretched between Batuceper Station and Poris Station, where the involved train carriage remained tilted to its left, partially derailed.
The rear section of the airport train carriage entirely blocked the railway crossing, effectively preventing both two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles from passing from Cipondoh towards Jalan Daan Mogot. A multi-agency team of officers was swiftly dispatched to the site to begin evacuating the train carriage from the middle of the railway tracks, aiming to restore safe passage for motorists and resume train services.
No Fatalities Reported in Accident
KAI Commuter has confirmed that there were no fatalities in the container truck accident involving the Soekarno-Hatta Airport KRL Commuter Line. Karina Amanda, VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter, stated that their primary focus is currently on the safe evacuation of all passengers aboard Commuter Line Basoetta No. 806, bound for Soekarno-Hatta Airport, as well as the train crew. This is crucial as the incident caused the train series to derail, obstructing regular train services along the route.
“There were no casualties in this incident; everyone is safe and has been successfully evacuated,” Karina assured in her statement on Friday. She added that relevant personnel immediately initiated the initial evacuation process for the train series. To expedite handling and recovery, KAI Commuter is working in close coordination with KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, dispatching a rescue train to the accident location.
As a result of the incident, Commuter Line Tangerang services are currently operating on a modified pattern, only serving the route up to Rawa Buaya Station before returning to Duri Station. Similarly, Commuter Line Basoetta journeys originating from the airport are only proceeding as far as Batuceper Station before returning to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Karina urged all passengers to strictly adhere to instructions and information provided by field officers. Prospective Commuter Line Basoetta passengers heading to the airport are advised to seek alternative transportation for the time being. For passengers of Commuter Line No. 806 specifically bound for the airport, KAI Commuter has arranged substitute transportation to facilitate their onward journey to Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
Furthermore, Commuter Line Basoetta passengers who had already purchased tickets are eligible for a 100 percent refund at any Commuter Line Basoetta stopping station. KAI Commuter extended its deepest apologies for the inconvenience and disruptions caused by this morning’s event, which significantly impacted the operations of both the Commuter Line Basoetta and the Duri-Tangerang Commuter Line. “Following this incident, we have implemented operational pattern adjustments and canceled several Commuter Line journeys,” Karina concluded, highlighting the immediate measures taken to manage the disruption.
(TribunNewsmaker.com/ Tribunnews)
Summary
An accident occurred on Friday morning, February 20, 2026, when a Soekarno-Hatta Airport Train (Basoetta No. 806) collided with a container truck at a railway crossing near Poris Station in Tangerang. The incident happened around 06:05 AM WIB when the truck driver reportedly ignored blaring sirens and drove onto the tracks as the train approached. The train struck the truck, dragging its container approximately 100 meters and causing the train to partially derail.
Fortunately, there were no fatalities or serious injuries reported among the train’s passengers or crew, all of whom were safely evacuated. The collision severely disrupted KRL Commuter Line operations on the Tangerang-Duri route and blocked the railway crossing for vehicles. KAI Commuter implemented adjusted service patterns, canceled several journeys, and offered alternative transportation and refunds for affected passengers.