JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, has risen to 14, with 84 people injured, local officials said on Tuesday.
"The latest data as of 8:45 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) shows 14 deaths. The deceased has been taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital for further identification. Meanwhile, 84 injured victims have received medical treatment at various health facilities," said train operator KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin in an official statement on Tuesday.
A commuter train on the Jakarta-Bekasi route was involved in a collision with a long-distance train operating on the Jakarta-Surabaya route at around 8:50 p.m. local time on Monday.
An investigation into the cause of the incident is being conducted by the rail operator and the National Transportation Safety Committee. ■