One dead in Tegal train-car crash

One dead in Tegal train-car crash

TEGAL, Central Java: At least one person was killed and
another seriously wounded when their vehicle was hit by an
executive train in the town, police said on Monday.

Tegal Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Brata Mandala said the
accident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, when a Suzuki
Carry minivan tried to negotiate the rail crossing on Jl.
Merpati, even though the barrier had already been lowered.

The vehicle's engine stalled, and seconds later the Sembrani
train on the Jakarta to Surabaya route arrived and plowed
directly into the minivan.

Sugianto died instantly while his driver, Budi Hartono, was
severely injured when he jumped from the minivan. --JP