One killed in train collision

One killed in train collision

MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra : One person was killed and four
others were injured when two coal trains crashed head-on at Ujan
Mas village, Ujan Mas district in Muara Enim on Friday.

The fatality was identified as the driver of one of the
trains. The four injured victims were all employed by the state-
owned Indonesian Train Company, Antara reported.

A witness said the two trains came from opposite directions at
around 6:30 a.m. Both trains sent signals for passing but as they
came at the same time and on the same line, a collision was
inevitable.

Both trains were seriously damaged, as were an estimated 80
meters of the line. (emf)