Transport Minister Asks Public to Await KNKT Investigation Results on KRL-Argo Bromo Accident in East Bekasi

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) is still conducting an investigation into the accident involving an electric commuter train (KRL) and the Argo Bromo Anggrek train at Bekasi Station on Monday (27 April 2026). He said the KNKT’s investigation process is carried out comprehensively and objectively, gathering facts and information from the field, considering various aspects, and conducting a comprehensive analysis. “Let us all respect that process and await the investigation results to determine the exact cause of the accident,” the Transport Minister said in a written statement on Monday (4 May 2026). Previously, the KNKT had conducted a simulation of the railway signalling system as part of the investigation following the incident involving the electric rail train (KRL) and the Argo Bromo Anggrek train at East Bekasi Station. The signalling simulation was carried out to understand possible technical causes, particularly related to the function and response of the signalling system during the incident. To date, other investigation processes are still being carried out by the KNKT. The Ministry of Transport is committed to following up on the investigation results to improve railway operational safety. For information, on Monday night (27 April 2026), the Argo Bromo Anggrek train (KA) collided with an electric rail train (KRL) that was stationary. The incident immediately caused panic and hysteria among passengers on both trains and at the station platform. The strong collision caused the locomotive of the Argo Bromo train to enter the rear KRL carriage, resulting in severe damage. The women’s special carriage suffered the most severe damage. Several passengers inside had difficulty evacuating themselves because the exit access was blocked by iron, jammed seats, and many parts of the carriage were severely damaged. As a result of the incident, 16 people died.