Tasikmalaya derailment
The Tasikmalaya derailment occurred on 5 April 2014 when the passenger train "Malabar", with 250 passengers on board, was derailed by a landslide in Kadipaten, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java. The accident killed 3 people and another 35 were injured. Heavy rain triggered the landslide, which derailed the train as it traveled through Java, the most populous island in Indonesia.[1]
| Tasikmalaya derailment | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 5 April 2014 |
| Location | Kadipaten, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Line | Bandung–Malang |
| Operator | Kereta Api Indonesia |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 250 |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injuries | 35 |
References
- "Indonesia train hits mud from landslide, killing three". 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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