JAKARTA (JP) : Two trains derailed Saturday in separated locations in West Java: Purwakarta and Garut regencies, reports say.
MetroTV television reported that a number of train cars of Serayu economic class-train derailed in Garut, causing some 50 of its passengers suffering serious and minor wounds.
Chairman of the National Committee for Transportation Safety, or KNKT Tatang Kurniadi said the incident was caused by the poor condition of railway in the area.
MetroTV television reported that workers were still trying to evacuate train cars, who were derailed from their tracks.
Meanwhile Argo Lawu executive train derailed in Purwakarta regency later in the day. There is no report of injury among the passengers, but the incident had disrupted other trains for continuing their trips.
A string of train accidents have occurred since the recent months, mostly caused by poor condition of railway, which are mostly constructed during colonial era.
Transportation Minister Hatta Radjasa said recently that his ministry has allocated more than Rp 200 billion (US$ 21.98 million) to repair train tracks across the country.
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