13 Died on Clash Incident CL Train and Metromini
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Trias Risangayu
For the umpteenth time, accident at
railway crossing again occured. This time accident befall on Metromini with
Commuter line train at Angke railway crossing on Jalan Tubagus, Angke Tambora,
West Jakarta, Sunday (12/6) at 4.48 AM.
While the injured victims were evacuated to nearest hospital
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The
temporary allegation revealed that Metromini was hit by CL train due to broke
through railway crossing. 13 passenger were reported dead and 6 others are
experiencing injured in the incident.
From
beritajakarta.com observation, severe damage seen on the metromini body wrecked
and on the head part was hit by machinist carriage be dragged about 200 meters.
The
entire metromini’s glass destroyed. The wheel spotting. The condition is
exacerbated because metrominis bodies dragged down up crashing into the platform.
As a result, the front end metrominis no longer shaped.
Traffic
Division Chief for West Jakarta Resort Police,
Comr. Chief Heri Oposunggu stated dead victims were already rescued to
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM Jakarta).
“While
injured victims were evacuated to nearest hospital,” he expressed.
Separately,
Tambora Sub District Head, Mursidin acknowledged the incident caused by human
error.
“The
railway crossings is still work optimally. Based on witnesses on field
confirmed that Metromini driver was neglect the alert warning already on,” he
concluded.
