KAI Director: No Victims in Argo Semeru and Argo Wilis Train Accident
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17 October 2023 20:30 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Railway Company (KAI) president director Didiek Hartantyo commented on the derailment of KA Argo Semeru and KA Argo Wilis trains in Wates, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. He confirmed that there was not a single victim in the accident.
"There are no victims. The passengers' evacuation process is being carried out," Didiek told Tempo on Tuesday, October 17.
KAI also apologized for the service disruption due to the derailment of the Argo Semeru train connecting Surabaya Gubeng-Gambir and the Argo Wilis train connecting Bandung-Surabaya Gubeng. The accident occurred at KM 520 + 4 road between Sentolo Station and Wates Station on Tuesday, October 17 at 13:15.
KAI's EVP of corporate secretary Raden Agus Dwinanto Budiadji said the two rail lines between Wates-Sentolo were temporarily impassable due to the accident. KAI is currently trying to evacuate passengers on the two trains.
The incident caused disruption to train travel on the upstream and downstream routes, KM 520+4 section of the Sentolo-Wates road. It also caused delays for other trains passing through this route.
"We apologize for the disruption to service due to this incident," Raden said.
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