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        "id": 1705690,
        "msgid": "recalling-the-1993-krl-bullfight-tragedy-in-depok-1777362688",
        "date": "2026-04-28 14:13:49",
        "title": "Recalling the 1993 KRL Bullfight Tragedy in Depok",
        "author": "Singgih Wiryono",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A recent collision between the Argo Bromo train and a KRL Commuter in East Bekasi, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 50 injuries, has drawn parallels to a similar 'bullfight' incident 33 years ago in Depok, West Java. On 2 November 1993, two KRL trains crashed head-on near Citayam Station, killing 20 people and injuring over 150 others, destroying eight carriages. This historical event underscores ongoing safety challenges in Indonesia's railway infrastructure, highlighting the need for improved preventive measures.",
        "content": "<p>The collision between the Argo Bromo train and the Jabodetabek KRL\nCommuter in East Bekasi on Monday (27\/4\/2026) has shocked Indonesia\u2019s\nrailway world. Latest data indicates at least 14 people have been\nreported dead, with 50 others injured. Various videos and images\ncirculating on social media show the Argo Bromo locomotive crashing into\nthe rearmost carriage of the KRL Commuter, which is also known as the\nwomen\u2019s-only carriage. A nearly identical incident, a \u2018bullfight\u2019\nbetween trains involving the KRL Commuter, occurred 33 years ago in\nDepok, West Java. Based on Kompas archives uploaded via KompasData\nsocial media, the tragic KRL \u2018bullfight\u2019 collision took place on Tuesday\nmorning (2\/11\/1993). The two colliding KRLs were a metallic-coloured one\n(No 531) heading from Bogor to Jakarta, and another red-blue one (No\n520) from Jakarta to Bogor. Each KRL consisted of eight carriages. The\nincident occurred in Ratujaya Village, Depok, approximately 4 kilometres\nnorth of Citayam Station. The head-on collision destroyed eight train\ncarriages. It was recorded that 20 people died and more than 150 were\ninjured, both seriously and lightly, in the incident.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/recalling-the-1993-krl-bullfight-tragedy-in-depok-1777362688",
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