Palace: President orders best care for train accident victims
Jakarta (ANTARA) - State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, who also serves as the Spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Indonesia, stated that President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his staff to ensure that all victims of the train accident in East Bekasi, currently receiving treatment in hospitals, receive the best possible care.
The directive was given directly by President Prabowo to his subordinates during the President’s visit to the train accident victims at RSUD Bekasi in Bekasi City, West Java, on Tuesday morning.
“He (the President) has instructed that all victims under treatment be given the best care,” said Prasetyo Hadi to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.
On the same occasion, President Prabowo also directly listened to reports and inputs from the medical team at RSUD Bekasi regarding the handling of the victims.
“He took the time for a brief discussion, listening to inputs from the hospital director on victim handling and the need for hospital equipment,” said Prasetyo Hadi.
From several photos shared by the Presidential Secretariat, upon arriving at RSUD Bekasi at 08:39 WIB, President Prabowo immediately entered the surgical outpatient clinic and the Bougenville inpatient ward to visit several injured victims at RSUD Bekasi. President Prabowo was accompanied by State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, and President Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Bobby Rasyidin.
At the patients’ bedsides, President Prabowo met with the injured victims and had brief conversations with some of them. The same was done by Cabinet Secretary Teddy.
President Prabowo then took the time to shake hands with the staff and healthcare workers at RSUD Bekasi who were lined up along the area he passed through.
“I am here today at Bekasi hospital, of course we are all saddened and shocked by the accident that occurred. So, I extend my condolences on a personal note and on behalf of the government. We will immediately conduct an investigation into what happened,” said President Prabowo in front of several journalists after visiting the injured victims at RSUD Bekasi.
Victim fatality update
In a separate statement, PT KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin reported that as of Tuesday at 08:45 WIB, there were 14 fatalities from the incident where the long-distance train Argo Bromo collided with a Commuter Line (KRL) carriage in East Bekasi on Monday (27/4) night.
All deceased victims have been taken to RS Polri Kramat Jati for further identification processes.
Meanwhile, Bobby continued, 84 injured victims have been treated at several hospitals, including RSUD Bekasi, RS Bella Bekasi, RS Primaya, RS Mitra Plumbon Cibitung, RS Bakti Kartini, RS Siloam Bekasi Timur, RS Hermina, and RS Mitra Keluarga Bekasi Timur and Barat.
Regarding passengers’ belongings scattered during the collision incident, Bobby stated that PT KAI has secured those items, which are now at the lost and found post.
“The inventory and management of those items are being coordinated with the police to support identification processes and further handling needs,” stated the PT KAI press release.
PT KAI is currently preparing an Emergency Response Post and Information Post at Bekasi Timur Station to assist families in obtaining information about victims and passengers. Families can also contact KAI via the 121 call centre.