INDONESIA TRAIN CRASH KILLS 34, INJURES DOZENS
The crash occurred when a train traveling from Semarang in Central Java to the capital of Jakarta was struck from behind by another train headed to Jakarta from Surabaya in East Java, according to Bambang Ervan, transport ministry spokesman.
Four coaches have been lifted off the track, and one remains, said Sugeng Priyono, spokesman for the Indonesian railway company.
Many people were crushed in the last carriage of the first train, which was stationary when the other train slammed into it, survivors said.
"Suddenly I heard a very loud sound from behind," said Anwar Riksono, a passenger who was sleeping when the trains crashed. "It shook so hard and the lights went off."
A crane lifted away large pieces of the train, which were mangled beyond recognition.
The transportation ministry says it is investigating whether the crash was caused by human or technical error.
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