Two people died on Thursday after being struck by KRL commuter trains in separate incidents in Jakarta, according to detikNews. One victim was a high school student in Kalideres, West Jakarta, and the other was an elderly person in Tebet, South Jakarta.
The student was riding on the back of a motorcycle with his father when the train hit them, detikNews reported. The father survived the incident, according to SINDOnews. The exact circumstances of the elderly victim's death in Tebet have not been detailed in the available reporting.
The incidents caused significant disruption to the Commuter Line network. ANTARA News reported that ten Bogor-bound Commuter Line trips were delayed as a result of the train strikes. The delays affected passengers traveling on the busy route between Jakarta and the satellite city of Bogor.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung responded to the two deaths by calling for a joint solution between the provincial government and state railway operator KAI, according to kumparan.com. His statement highlights ongoing concerns about safety at level crossings and along the rail corridor in the capital.
The deaths underscore a recurring problem in Jakarta, where pedestrians and motorists frequently cross rail tracks at unofficial points. These incidents often lead to service disruptions across the network, affecting thousands of daily commuters.
Authorities have not yet released further details about the victims or whether an investigation into either incident has been opened. The focus now shifts to whether the provincial government and KAI will follow through on the governor's call for coordinated safety measures to prevent similar tragedies.
