Scene of Student Killed by Commuter Train in Ciputat While Filming University Assignment

A 23-year-old student identified by the initials MF died after being struck by a commuter train in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, while making a video for a university assignment. Here is what the scene looked like where the student was hit while working on his assignment.

The incident took place in the Jombang area of Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Sunday (11 October 2026). The location where the student was first struck is close to a residential area, with no barrier separating the houses from the railway tracks.

The student was dragged about 200 metres from the point where the train first hit him. The train was travelling towards Jakarta.

Muhyiddin Fanda, head of public relations at Pamulang University (Unpam), confirmed that the victim was an Unpam student studying communications.

“Pamulang University is deeply saddened by the deceased’s passing. We confirm that he was an active student in the Communications Study Programme. The university, through the programme, has been in contact with his family and attended the wake,” Muhyiddin said when contacted on Sunday (11 October 2026).

Muhyiddin said the student was in his fifth semester. He was working on a group assignment when he was struck by the train.

“According to the information we received, the deceased was making a video-production assignment for one of his courses, which was being done as a group. He was in his fifth semester; it was not a final project, but an ordinary coursework assignment,” he said.

Police previously said the accident occurred on Thursday (8 October 2026) at about 6.15pm Western Indonesian Time. They seized a mobile phone and digital camera, which were believed to be the equipment used by the student to make content for his university assignment.

“According to a witness, the person concerned was making content for a university assignment when he was struck by a train passing the location where he and the witness were working,” Ciputat Timur Police chief Commissioner Bambang Askar Sodiq said in a statement on Friday (9 October 2026).

After being hit by the commuter train, the student was dragged about 200 metres. He was found dead, lying on his back on the tracks.

The student was then evacuated by officers. Police are investigating the case, including by examining the scene and questioning witnesses.

“At around 7pm, officers from Ciputat Timur Police arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation. They then contacted the identification unit of the South Tangerang Police,” he said.