Indonesia Train Collision Death Toll Rises to 14 Amid Ongoing Rescue Efforts

The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta. | World News

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The death toll from a train collision near Jakarta has risen to 14 with 84 injured, as rescuers work to extract survivors from the wreckage.

The collision between a commuter and long-distance train occurred in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta, and has sparked a delicate rescue operation.

Rescuers are using angle grinders to cut through the metal of the train compartments to reach the survivors, who are still pinned by the train material.

President Prabowo Subianto has agreed to build a flyover near the train tracks to help resolve heavy traffic congestion and has promised to investigate the collision.

Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee is leading the investigation into the crash, which has raised concerns about the maintenance of the country's train network.