IN PHOTOS: Fatal collision between trains in Indonesia`s Java kills 3

Updated On: 05 January, 2024 01:23 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Two trains collided near Cicalengka train station in Bandung city, West Java, resulting in the overturning and buckling of several train carriages. This tragic incident led to the loss of at least three lives and left several others injured. Pics/ AFP

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<p>A train traveling from Surabaya to Bandung collided with a commuter train heading to Padalarang from the Cicalengka station, according to Ayep Hanapi, spokesperson for PT Kereta Api Indonesia, the national railways.</p>

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A train traveling from Surabaya to Bandung collided with a commuter train heading to Padalarang from the Cicalengka station, according to Ayep Hanapi, spokesperson for PT Kereta Api Indonesia, the national railways.

<p>West Java Police spokesperson Ibrahim Tompo confirmed the death toll of three individuals, along with several injuries sustained by others involved in the collision. </p>

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West Java Police spokesperson Ibrahim Tompo confirmed the death toll of three individuals, along with several injuries sustained by others involved in the collision.

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The severity of injuries and the exact number of casualties are yet to be fully ascertained.

<p>Television footage depicted the aftermath of the collision, showing overturned and severely damaged train carriages, with ambulances on the scene evacuating the injured.</p>

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Television footage depicted the aftermath of the collision, showing overturned and severely damaged train carriages, with ambulances on the scene evacuating the injured.

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One carriage was observed to have plunged into a nearby field, illustrating the force and impact of the collision.

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Authorities are actively investigating the cause behind this tragic accident that claimed lives of three persons

<p>The focus remains on identifying the factors leading to the collision to prevent similar incidents in the future, ensuring the safety of the railway system and its passengers.</p>

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The focus remains on identifying the factors leading to the collision to prevent similar incidents in the future, ensuring the safety of the railway system and its passengers.

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