Train passengers electrocuted

JAKARTA (JP): Two teenagers died in separate incidents on railways in South and East Jakarta yesterday. Both youths fell onto the track after suffering an electric shock, bringing the death toll from such incidents to three this year.

The victims were identified as Rudi Sarwono, 12, of Gg. Pelangi, Kalibata in South Jakarta and Aris Afrianto, 16, of Perum I, Kayuringin in Bekasi.

The first incident happened about 1 p.m. in South Jakarta. The second was at approximately 2 p.m. in East Jakarta.

Bambang H.P., a forensic expert at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, quoted police as saying Rudi, who was sitting on the train roof to escape an overcrowded car, "was electrocuted as he inadvertently touched the electric train's wire".

Aris, the second victim, was electrocuted prior to boarding the train. He fell onto the track after touching an electrified fence at Cakung station and was hit by a speeding train, Bambang said.

Both victims suffered severe head wounds.

Rudi's body has been claimed by his family and was buried in Menteng Pulo public cemetery yesterday. Aris' body remains in the hospital morgue.

Another passenger, Suryadi, fell to his death after being electrocuted on a train in Depok last month. (emf)