Deadly Bekasi Train Crash: Indonesia’s Rail Safety Crisis Strikes Again (opens in new tab)

On 27 April 2026, the Bekasi train crash saw the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek collide with a KRL Commuter Line at Bekasi Timur Station, killing seven and injuring 81 — all commuter passengers in the final carriage. A taxi collision at Level Crossing 85 is suspected to have disrupted signalling systems, triggering the crash. Evacuation took eight hours. KNKT is leading the investigation. Thirteen train services were cancelled the following day. The incident echoes past rail accidents, raising urgent ...