Train Engulfed in Flame After Ramming Into A Truck in

Middle Java

(Liputan6.com/ Dok Ist)

Liputan6.com, Semarang - A train rammed into a truck in Semarang, the capital of Middle Java Province,
Tuesday evening (18/7). The truck's weight did not stop the train on its track, and the train only stopped
after there was an explosion.

The deadly event was caught on camera and subsequently went viral. The blaze completely engulfed the
front side of the train, miraculously everyone survived.

The train was coming from Jakarta and on its way Blitar in East Java

Semarang Police said that there was only one person injured because the person jumped off the train. The
accident happened at 08:44 PM, according to the police spokesperson.

Other trains were delayed because of the accident. State news agency, Antara, reported that the train
traffic was already back to normal a few hours after the accident.

Middle Java Governor, Ganjar Pranowo, said on his Instagram that the damages in the area would be
fixed as soon as possible.

The truck itself was pushed into a river. The truck driver and its co-driver also survived although they
escaped from the scene.

The police said the truck was stalled on the tracks. The driver and his fellow already asked for help, but
they were unable to move their vehicle on time.

Delvira Hutabarat and Felek Wahyu contributed to this report.