A father and his infant son survived being run over by a commuter train in Bangladesh after the child slipped from his arms as the family attempted to disembark at Bhairab Railway Station. The dramatic incident was captured on video showing the father pressing his son against the platform wall as eight carriages passed overhead. Both were miraculously unhurt.
A collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train occurred at Bekasi Timur station in Indonesia, resulting in multiple deaths. Two workers from the Indonesian Workers' Federation escaped by jumping from the carriage. A separate incident involved another commuter train hitting an electric taxi stuck on the tracks.
At least seven people were killed and 81 injured when a commuter train collided with a stationary passenger train outside Jakarta at Bekasi Timur Station. The accident occurred after the commuter train struck a taxi lying across the rail crossing. Rescuers are working to free six to seven people still trapped inside the wreckage.
At least four people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside Jakarta at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday. A stationary commuter train was hit from behind by a long-distance train on the same track. Rescue efforts are underway to free six or seven trapped passengers. State railway operator KAI confirmed 38 people were taken to hospitals, warning the death toll could rise.
At least five people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside Jakarta late Monday. The collision occurred at Bekasi Timur station, approximately 25km from the Indonesian capital, when a long-distance train struck a stationary commuter train. Rescue teams worked through the night into early Tuesday, with four people still trapped in the mangled carriages. A 29-year-old survivor described the terrifying moment of impact, saying she thought she was going to die.
The train operator says the crash, on the outskirts of Jakarta, involved a commuter train and a long-distance train.
A work vehicle collided with a Silver Line commuter train at Metro Center station in downtown Washington just after midnight on Wednesday, injuring 11 people. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority reported the stationary train was struck at the major transfer point. Injuries were not considered life-threatening. Transit officials warned of system-wide delays during the investigation.
