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Wijaya Kusuma Train Hits Sedan in Jember, Driver Evacuated

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The Wijaya Kusuma train hit a sedan at a level crossing between Tanggul and Bangsalsari in Jember, East Java, at 3:53 a.m. local time on Saturday.
  • The sedan driver, identified as 45-year-old Wawan, suffered serious injuries and received treatment at Bangsalsari Community Health Center.
  • The train stopped for inspections and vehicle removal, causing a 104-minute delay, while all passengers and railway personnel remained safe.

The Wijaya Kusuma train struck a sedan at a level crossing in Jember, East Java, early Saturday, seriously injuring the car’s driver and delaying the train by 104 minutes.

We regret the collision between the Wijaya Kusuma train and the vehicle at the level crossing.

· Cahyo WidiantoroKAI Daop 9’s legal and public relations manager commented on the crash.

The collision occurred at 3:53 a.m. local time at kilometer 176+585, between Tanggul and Bangsalsari. KAI Daop 9 public relations manager Cahyo Widiantoro said the car crossed from south to north without stopping as the train approached. The locomotive driver repeatedly sounded the horn, but the distance was too short to avoid the crash.

Railway staff from the nearest station and security officers quickly went to the scene to secure the track and coordinate with Bangsalsari police. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Wawan from Curah Kalong village in Bangsalsari, was evacuated and taken to the local community health center for medical treatment. Police continued the investigation and victim identification process.

The locomotive driver also sounded the horn repeatedly, but because the distance was already too close, the incident could not be avoided.

· Cahyo WidiantoroHe described the train driver’s actions before the collision.

The Wijaya Kusuma service, which runs between Cilacap and Ketapang, remained stopped while workers inspected the locomotive and removed the sedan from the track. KAI said all passengers, train crew and railway staff were safe. The company also provided service recovery to passengers affected by the delay and reminded road users that Indonesian railway law requires them to give priority to trains at level crossings.

All passengers, crew and railway staff are safe.

· Cahyo WidiantoroHe reported the condition of people aboard the train and working at the scene.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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