2013 Bintaro train crash
The Bintaro rail crash occurred on 9 December 2013 when a KRL Commuterline train crashed into a Pertamina gasoline tanker at a railroad crossing in Bintaro, Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday morning, causing at least one female-only carriage to overturn and burst into flames.[1][2] At least 7 people were killed (including the three train drivers) and another 63 were wounded in the crash.
| Bintaro rail crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 9 December 2013 11:20 local time (04:20 UTC) |
| Location | Bintaro, Jakarta |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Line | Serpong - Tanah Abang line |
| Operator | KAI Commuter Jabodetabek |
| Incident type | Collision with tanker truck |
| Cause | Human Error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Vehicles | 1 (tanker truck) |
| Passengers | 67 |
| Crew | 3 (Driver, Engine Assistant, Train Technicians) |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 63 |
| Damage | the first carriage specifically for the female train until the third carriage dropped and rolled to the right so that the driver's cabin was severely damaged and the tank cargo truck was severely burned |
See also
References
- "Updated: Train Crashes Into Gas Tanker in Bintaro, Several Killed". The Jakarta Globe. December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- "4 People die in Indonesia train accident". BBC News. December 9, 2013. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
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