Police to Examine Green SM Tomorrow in Probe into Train Collision in East Bekasi
Metro Jaya Police are intensifying the status of the accident case involving the Argo Bromo Anggrek train and the Commuter Line KRL at East Bekasi Station, upgrading it from investigation to prosecution. Police plan to examine several parties, including the Green SM taxi company.
The Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that further examinations are scheduled for early next week to complete the prosecution process.
“Next, on Monday, investigators will also seek statements from the Spatial Planning Agency, the Public Works Agency, the Green Taxi side, and the Directorate General of Railways,” Budi told reporters on Sunday (3/5), as reported by Detik.
He explained that the examinations aim to obtain a complete and objective picture of the sequence of events in the accident.
“To complete the series of investigations and obtain a complete and objective picture of the incident,” he said.
So far, police have examined 31 witnesses, consisting of the reporter, taxi driver, gatekeeper, witnesses at the location, victims, and PT KAI operational staff.
“To date, investigators have taken statements from 31 people, consisting of the reporter, taxi driver, gatekeeper, witnesses around the location, victims, PT KAI operational staff, and other parties who directly know about the incident,” he clarified.
Budi added that investigators have also conducted scene processing, collected evidence, delved into CCTV footage, coordinated with hospitals regarding victims, and requested autopsies.
The case is now handled by the Subdirectorate of State Security (Kamneg) of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of Metro Jaya Police.
The accident occurred on Monday night (27/4) and involved the Argo Bromo Anggrek train colliding with a Commuter Line KRL at East Bekasi Station. The incident caused 16 deaths and 90 injuries.
The event began when an electric Green SM taxi allegedly suffered a short circuit and stopped in the middle of the tracks near the station. The taxi was then hit by a KRL travelling from Cikarang to Jakarta, causing the train to stop on the line.
Shortly after, another KRL stopped at East Bekasi Station due to the incident was struck by the Argo Bromo Anggrek train coming from Jakarta, triggering a chain collision.
Green SM Indonesia has issued a statement regarding one of its vehicles involved in the train accident incident in the East Bekasi Station area on Monday (27/4).
In a statement on Instagram @id.greensm, the electric taxi company expressed full attention to the incident at the crossing near East Bekasi Station, which involved one Green SM vehicle and passing trains.
“We have provided relevant information to the authorities and fully support the ongoing investigation process,” read the official statement from Green SM Indonesia.
Green SM Indonesia also stated that it is committed to maintaining safety standards and continuously improving services.
“Safety remains our top priority. We are committed to maintaining high safety standards through operational systems, supervision, and continuous service improvements,” the statement said.