BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash

At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Liza stands above the train crash site and points to it as she speaks BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash At least 15 people have died after a train collision in Bekasi, near the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The incident happened on Monday evening when a stationary passenger train was hit from behind by a long-distance commuter train running on the same track. The train's back carriage - which is reserved for female passengers - was badly struck, with local officials saying all of the victims were women, most of whom had been pinned inside by the crushed metal. A further 88 passengers were injured in the crash. The BBC's Jakarta correspondent, Liza Tambunan, reports from the scene. More on this story: Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict. Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president. Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe. 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