Vice Minister of Transportation, Suntana, has issued a heartfelt apology following the devastating train collision involving a KRL commuter train and the Argo Bromo Anggrek executive train at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday, April 27th. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of seven lives, casting a somber shadow over the bustling station.
As of Tuesday morning, April 28th, the arduous task of victim evacuation remains incomplete. Efforts are concentrated on rescuing three individuals who are still trapped within the women’s carriage, a section of the KRL commuter train that bore the brunt of the impact from the Argo Bromo Anggrek’s locomotive. “We humbly ask for your prayers and blessings, hoping that this operation can be concluded before noon today,” Suntana stated during a press conference held at Bekasi Timur Station. He added optimistically, “Hopefully, within the next two or three hours, we can successfully complete the evacuation.”
In a parallel development, PT KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin confirmed that the majority of the Argo Bromo Anggrek train carriages have been successfully removed from the incident site. “The evacuation of the Bromo Anggrek train has been carried out. All twelve carriages have been moved to Bekasi station,” Bobby explained. He further noted that preparations are also underway for the next phase, which involves the complex task of evacuating the locomotive that became embedded in the KRL commuter train.
However, the extraction of the locomotive presents a significant challenge and cannot proceed immediately. Bobby emphasized the critical need for careful coordination with Basarnas, Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency. This cautious approach is paramount to ensure the utmost safety of the victims still trapped inside the damaged train carriages. “We are collaborating with Basarnas to meticulously consider all aspects of caution and the safety of the victims who remain trapped within the train,” Bobby affirmed, highlighting the delicate nature of the ongoing rescue operations at Bekasi station.
Summary
Vice Minister of Transportation, Suntana, apologized following a devastating train collision involving a KRL commuter train and the Argo Bromo Anggrek executive train at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday, April 27th, which resulted in seven fatalities. As of Tuesday morning, victim evacuation was ongoing, with efforts concentrated on rescuing three individuals still trapped in the KRL commuter train’s women’s carriage. Suntana expressed optimism that this operation could be concluded before noon today.
PT KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin confirmed that all twelve carriages of the Argo Bromo Anggrek train have been successfully moved to Bekasi station. However, the extraction of the locomotive, which is embedded in the KRL, presents a significant challenge. This complex task requires careful coordination with Basarnas to ensure the utmost safety of the victims still trapped inside the damaged train carriages.