Bolanle Akanji
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A minimum of Seven people died after a commuter train collided with a fuel carrying lorry in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The accident claimed the lives of the train engineer, at least six others and injured 20 others, according to Jakarta police. The train was heading to central Jakarta when the accident occurred just before noon local time.
According to a spokeswoman, the lorry was hauling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), but police said it was carrying petrol.
Two carriages derailed during the accident, and hundreds of panicked passengers ran from the train, many screaming and crying.
The accident claimed the lives of the train engineer, at least six others and injured 20 others, according to Jakarta police. The train was heading to central Jakarta when the accident occurred just before noon local time.
According to a spokeswoman, the lorry was hauling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), but police said it was carrying petrol.
Two carriages derailed during the accident, and hundreds of panicked passengers ran from the train, many screaming and crying.
