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Indonesia: Many killed in train collision near Jakarta

DW English · Apr 28, 2026, 3:30 AM

Key takeaways

  • A long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train outside Jakarta, killing at least 14 people.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5Cu YCThe long-distance train crashed into the last women-only car of the commuter train Image: Willy Kurniawan/REUTERSAdvertisement.
  • It added that another 84 people received hospital treatment.

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A long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train outside Jakarta, killing at least 14 people.

https://p.dw.com/p/5Cu YCThe long-distance train crashed into the last women-only car of the commuter train Image: Willy Kurniawan/REUTERSAdvertisement. A fatal train collision occurred outside Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, late Monday, killing at least 14 people, the state-owned KAI rail company said on Tuesday.

It added that another 84 people received hospital treatment.

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