Railway accident rate is still high in Indonesia

 Train accident occurred again. The death toll fell down. The case of the high number of accidents is due to many factors, such as infrastructure, human, and external.

 Two accidents occurred almost simultaneously on Saturday (2 / 10) morning. Train Collision in Pemalang Argo Anggrek killing at least 30 passengers.
Meanwhile, train collision Gaya Baru Malam and KA Bima occur Purwosari Station, Solo. As a result a passenger were killed.

 According to data from the Ministry of Transportation Directorate General of Railways, every year accidents occur between 90 to 150 cases.

 Accidents include collisions between trains, collisions with motor vehicles KA, and KA slump.

 In 2008, a total of 147 cases of railway accidents occur. While in 2009, the number of accidents to 90 cases.

 Cause this train accident varied, but the human factor was the first rank, ie, as much as 35 percent. While the factor means as much as 25 percent. And the remaining infrastructure, nature, and external.

 Some time ago, Director General of Railways claims will continue to reduce the number of accidents in the railway sector. But accidents still happen and swallowed dozens of casualties. Looking ahead, improvement of transportation problems this people should be realized.(PA)

Source : Yahoo.com