(A chain reaction accident in Bekasi led to a deadly collision between two trains after a taxi was struck on the tracks.)
What began as an ordinary moment on a railway crossing in Bekasi quickly spiraled into a tragedy no one expected.
A taxi stopped on the tracks. Within minutes, lives were lost.
According to early reports, the vehicle was struck by a commuter train (KRL) near Bekasi Timur Station. The impact forced the train to halt abruptly — right on an active railway line. Passengers inside were left confused, unaware that something far worse was about to unfold.
Moments later, another train approached from behind.
The long-distance Argo Bromo Anggrek was traveling on the same track. With limited braking distance and little time to react, the driver could not stop in time.
The collision was inevitable.
The express train slammed into the rear of the stationary commuter train, crushing parts of the carriage and trapping passengers inside. What started as a single incident had now become a devastating chain reaction.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene as chaos turned into a race against time. Survivors were evacuated, the injured were treated, and authorities began piecing together what had gone wrong.
This was not just an accident — it was a sequence of events unfolding in seconds:
Taxi on tracks → train hits taxi → train stops → second train crashes.
A reminder of how quickly small disruptions can escalate into catastrophe.
Now, the key question remains: could this tragedy have been prevented?
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