| Indonesia media says a commuter train has collided with a truck carrying fuel, killing at least five people. Full story: At least five people were killed and 72 injured, when a commuter train in Indonesia collided with a truck carrying fuel on Monday at a crossing area, Metro TV reported. The incident occurred at 11:23 a.m. (0423 GMT) at Tangerang in Banten Province, about 40km (25 miles) south of central Jakarta. Local media reported that most of the victims were women, as it was a women-only carriage that was derailed. Both the carriage and tanker were on fire, causing thick black smoke to rise. The train company estimated that around 600 passengers were on the train when it collided with the truck on the southeastern fringe of the capital, but most have been evacuated. Police said investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. For more news and videos visit ☛ http://ntdtv.tv Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision Add us on Facebook ☛ http://on.fb.me/... |
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