Escalator Suddenly Reverses at Jakarta Train Station, Injuring 12
Twelve people were injured at a Jakarta train station after an escalator suddenly reversed direction while carrying passengers upward. KAI Commuter has suspended the escalator's operation and launched a technical investigation into the cause of the malfunction.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns regarding public infrastructure maintenance and the potential for mechanical failure in high-traffic transit hubs.
October 4, 2026 | 12:29 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. An escalator at Duri Railway Station in Jakarta, is covered with a tarpaulin on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, following an incident a day earlier in which it suddenly reversed direction and injured at least 12 people. (B-Universe Photo/Maria Gabrielle Putrinda) Jakarta. Twelve people, including two children, were injured after an escalator at Duri Station in Jakarta suddenly reversed direction on Saturday, causing passengers to lose their balance and fall.
The escalator was carrying passengers upward when it abruptly reversed, triggering the accident.
KAI Commuter, which operates Jakarta's commuter rail service, said all 12 injured passengers received medical attention, either at the station's health post or at nearby hospitals.
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