At least five people were killed after a train collision near Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 28, 2026, with rescue operations still underway, officials said.
The crash occurred in the early hours near the capital when a passenger train collided with another train on the same track, causing several carriages to derail. Emergency responders were quickly deployed to the scene, where dozens of passengers were also reported injured, though exact figures remain unclear.
Indonesia’s transport ministry said investigators are examining the cause of the crash, including possible signaling or human error. Rescue teams continued searching through damaged carriages to ensure no passengers remained trapped.
Authorities warned that the death toll could rise as operations progress and more victims are accounted for. Railway services in the affected area were temporarily disrupted as crews worked to clear the wreckage. Train accidents are relatively rare in Indonesia but have occurred periodically due to infrastructure challenges and safety concerns across parts of the rail network.
