India, April 27 -- Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late on Monday, the state-owned KAI rail company said, while also confirming the death of two passengers.

"Hospital records show that two victims have died," KAI spokesman Franoto Wibowo told Kompas TV at the scene, adding that victims were still being evacuated from the wreckage with assistance from the military, fire brigade and the national search and rescue agency.

The collision occurred near the Bekasi Timur Station, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) from Jakarta, news agency AFP reported, citing several local media reports.

Franoto could not say how many people were injured.

"As for the victims, we have made every effort to evacuate them as quickly as pos...