Signalling System Under Scrutiny in Bekasi Train Collision, AHY Awaits KNKT Results

Bekasi - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has spotlighted suspicions of a disruption in the signalling system in the train collision tragedy at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday night (27/4/2026).

To delve deeper into these suspicions, AHY stated that he had held an emergency meeting with the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) and officials from the Ministry of Transportation.

“I held an emergency meeting to discuss tactical steps that can be taken quickly, which we hope will enable a swift investigation and reporting of the results,” AHY said while providing a statement at Chasbullah Abdulmadjid City General Hospital in Bekasi on Tuesday (28/4/2026).

“Signalling, yes. I discussed that earlier as well. Once again, I want to wait for the complete official report from the KNKT because this involves many stakeholders to ensure whether there was indeed a disruption, an error, or something that should not have happened, including related to the signalling,” AHY stated.

He asked the public to be patient and wait for the investigation results before drawing conclusions about the exact cause of the incident.

The government, he said, will conduct a comprehensive examination of all technical and operational factors in the field.

“But it’s not just that; there are many other aspects as well. We will definitely investigate everything; nothing can be overlooked because all can influence one another,” he added.

Furthermore, AHY has instructed the KNKT to conduct the investigation professionally, transparently, and openly to the public.

“The KNKT has agreed to carry out a thorough investigation. I request that it be transparent and open, explainable to the public. Because this also needs to include an educational factor,” he said.

Previously reported, the collision occurred between the Cikarang-bound KRL number PLB 5568A and the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek train on the Gambir–Surabaya Pasar Turi route around 20:52 WIB on Monday night. The incident site was on the platform at Bekasi Timur Station KM 28+920.

As a result of the incident, 15 KRL passengers died, and 84 others were injured.

Meanwhile, 240 passengers on the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek were reported safe.