Jakarta Police Investigate Green SM Taxi Management After Deadly Train Collision

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police are launching a thorough investigation into the management of Green SM taxis in the wake of a tragic train accident in East Bekasi. The incident, which occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the capital region, highlighting critical safety lapses in public transportation.

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The examination is scheduled to be carried out at Polda Metro Jaya at 10:00 AM Western Indonesian Time.

The accident unfolded when a Green SM taxi reportedly experienced an electrical short circuit, causing it to stall directly on a railway crossing near the Bekasi Timur Station. Tragically, this led to a devastating collision involving two trains. The first train, a KRL commuter line, was struck by the stalled taxi. In a horrific turn of events, the Argo Bromo Anggrek train, traveling at high speed from behind, then collided with the KRL, penetrating its carriages. The impact was particularly severe on the women-only carriage, which was crushed, resulting in the deaths of 16 passengers. All victims were women traveling in that specific carriage, while passengers on the Argo Bromo Anggrek train escaped serious injury.

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The examination will be carried out by investigators from the Sub-Directorate of State Security (Kamneg) of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya.

Authorities have been swift in their response, summoning not only the management of Green SM taxis but also officials from the Public Works Agency, the Spatial Planning Agency, and the Directorate General of Railways. The investigation is being conducted by the Sub-Directorate of State Security within the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation. Simultaneously, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) is conducting its own internal investigation. To date, police have interviewed 31 witnesses, including victims, the taxi driver, and railway crossing guards. The case has officially been elevated to the investigation stage, underscoring the seriousness with which this incident is being treated.

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A Green SM taxi experienced an electrical short circuit in the middle of the train crossing, not far from Bekasi Timur Station.