Kapanlagi.com - KA Brantas, which serves the Blitar - Jakarta route, had a tragic incident while passing through Semarang. The train was unable to avoid a collision with a tronton truck.
The incident, which also garnered a lot of attention on social media, caused the truck to explode and catch fire. The people around the location panicked as the fire continued to blaze after the accident.
1. No Casualties
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Quoted from Merdeka (19/7), although engulfed in flames until the train stopped, the incident did not cause any casualties, both among passengers and the train driver.
Meanwhile, one passenger suffered injuries from jumping off the train.
2. Suspected Cause
The unfortunate incident is believed to have occurred because the tronton truck experienced engine failure right at the Blitar - Jakarta train crossing. The incident was unavoidable as the train was about to pass.
In addition to causing a large fire, the collision dragged the truck several meters towards the middle of the bridge.
(kpl/glk)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.