Incident Overview
The Level Crossing Collision (Temperan) involving KA Mutiara Timur occurred on 15 September 2018. The recorded incident site is located at At-grade level crossing Sukorejo, Pasuruan, East Java, within the operational territory of Daop 9 Jember (Jember Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: KA Mutiara Timur menemper car pikap pengangkut tabung elpiji di At-grade level crossing Sukorejo Pasuruan hingga 1 orang fatalities.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of At-grade level crossing Sukorejo, Pasuruan, East Java. Railway lines across Daop 9 Jember (Jember Operation Region) represent active corridors with steady passenger and freight traffic. Train operations are governed by statutory right-of-way principles outlined in national railway operational codes. At level crossings and station yards, traffic safety strictly relies on signaling obedience, level crossing warning devices, and road user compliance with rail right-of-way regulations.
Rolling Stock Involved & Recorded Impact
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 1 fatality and 1 injury requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Trainset of KA Mutiara Timur & car pikap tabung elpiji, as well as external road vehicle(s): car pikap tabung elpiji. Post-incident emergency responses were carried out by regional railway operational teams and local emergency services, encompassing safety evacuations, physical structural assessments of locomotives and carriages, track clearing, and restoration of signaling infrastructure.
Safety Regulations & Statutory Context
This technical documentation is compiled as part of Indonesia's national railway safety public archive. In accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways (UU No. 23/2007), railway safety is a shared responsibility covering rolling stock airworthiness, track infrastructure integrity, train crew operational discipline, and public adherence at level crossings to safeguard safe and orderly transportation.