At least two people were killed in a train collision near Jakarta

At least two people were killed as a result Two trains collide near Jakarta Late on Monday, the state-owned railway company (KAI) announced.
The accident occurred near Bekasi Timor station, about 25 kilometers from the Indonesian capital.
A railway company spokesman told Compass TV on the scene that hospital records showed two victims had died.
The number of injured is not yet clear.
The spokesman noted that the relevant authorities, including fire brigades, the army and the National Search and Rescue Service, are continuing to work on evacuating victims and the injured.

Efforts to evacuate victims and the injured

The channel showed footage of ambulances arriving at the scene and paramedics carrying injured people on stretchers.
A company spokesperson said, "We did everything we could to evacuate the victims as quickly as possible to the nearest hospitals."
He added, "We are still gathering data and evidence, and the relevant authorities will release a detailed timeline of events later."

Bus and train accidents in Indonesia

The last major train accident in Indonesia Southeast Asian
Transportation accidents are common in Indonesia, where buses, trains, and even airplanes are often old and poorly maintained.
In 2015, 16 people died when a passenger train collided with a minibus at a railway crossing in Jakarta.