3 killed, more than 10 injured in Indonesia's train accident

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

JAKARTA, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said.

The casualties were a train driver, his assistant and an employee, police spokesman of the provincial Police Office Senior Commissioner Ibrahim Tompo said in a live interview with local media MetroTV.

The train Commuter Line Bandung Raya and Turangga train collided in Cicalengka regency at 06:03 a.m. Jakarta time, according to Supriono, head of the operation unit of the provincial search and rescue office.

"Our personnel have rescued many injured people, at least more than 10 wounded persons. It could be more than that," he told Xinhua by phone. All of the injured have been rushed into the General Hospital of Cicalengka, he added. ■

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Staff members work at the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows the site of a train accident in Cicalengka, Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of a train accident in West Java province, Indonesia, Jan. 5, 2024. Three people were killed and more than 10 others injured as two trains were involved in a face-to-face collision in Indonesia's West Java province, a police officer said. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)