Jakarta: 3 people lost their lives and 28 others were injured as 2 trains collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday. The accident happened about 500 meters (yards) from Cicalengka train station in West Java’s Bandung city.
As per reports, the Turangga express train traveling from Surabaya, the capital of East Java province, to Bandung hit a commuter train heading to Padalarang from Cicalengka station. Several coaches overturned or badly mangled in the collision. About 106 passengers on the commuter train and 54 on the Turangga have been rescued.
The cause of the accident was being investigated.
Train accidents are common on Indonesia’s ageing railroad network, especially at crossings.
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