According to wartabromo.com, the accident began when a Toyota Kijang LGX car with license plate N 1475 WU was driving from the south. When it reached the level crossing, at the same time, the Pandalungan Train was approaching from the west. The car, which was carrying a group of people, was warned by Abdullah, a volunteer who was on duty at the crossing. However, the car did not stop when approaching the railway crossing.

In the incident, there were 4 fatalities, three people died at the scene, and one person died on the way to the hospital. Three other people who were injured were treated at RSUD dr R Soedarsono, Pasuruan. The deceased victims were identified as Hj Munjiyah binti KH Noerhasan bin Nawawie from Ponpes Sidogiri, Ning Maslahah binti Tohir (Sidogiri), Ning Aidah binti Mahfud (Gayam), and Ning Alwiyah binti Ali (Kepuh, Kejayan).

Abdul Rohman, a resident who participated in offering condolences at the funeral of Ning Aidah in Dusun Rojo Gunting, said that before the accident, the group had intended to visit relatives who were going on a pilgrimage in the Rejoso area. "Yes, they were planning to visit their relative in Rejoso who was going on a pilgrimage," said Abdul Rohman.

Head of Pasuruan Transportation Agency, Eka Wara Brehaspati, revealed that the gate barrier at JPL 146 was completed in December 2023. However, at the time of the incident, the gate barrier had not been operational. The plan is to officially inaugurate and activate the gate barrier in May. However, the transportation agency still intends to recruit gatekeepers.

"\u201cThe need is for four people. The plan is to collaborate with a third party because we can no longer recruit,\u201d said Eka quoted from wartabromo.com, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Not only in Rejoso, railroad gates have also been built at five points in three districts, namely Kraton, Rembang, and Rejoso, but have not been operational yet. \u201cThe plan is to operate them simultaneously in May,\u201d added Eka."

Manager of Law and Public Relations of KAI Daop 9 Jember, Cahyo Widiantoro, stated that the Pandalungan train from Gambir Station arrived at Jember Station with a delay of 150 minutes or 2.5 hours from the scheduled time. The Logawa train from Jember to Purwokerto was also affected by a delay of 140 minutes or 2 hours and 20 minutes, as it had to cross paths with the Pandalungan train at Rejoso Station.