Policeman dies in truck smash<\/p>\n
BOGOR (JP): A police officer was killed and 20 of his
\ncolleagues injured after the truck they were in smashed into a
\nbridge on Jl. Raya Pongkor in Nanggung, Bogor, late on Tuesday
\nnight.<\/p>\n
Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Second Sgt. Robert Parlindungan
\nreportedly died instantly.<\/p>\n
Six of the 20 officers -- all second sergeants -- are in
\ncritical condition. They are Ferdy, Agus, Aang, Anto, Triyadi and
\nDjamal Abidin.<\/p>\n
All the victims were taken to PMI Bogor Hospital by people
\nliving nearby who witnessed the incident.<\/p>\n
According to two survivors of the crash, Second Sgt. Kartono,
\n24, and Second Sgt. Nandang, 23, the collision took place around
\n11 p.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\"The truck, driven by Second Sgt. Deni, was careering round a
\nsharp turn near the bridge when the brakes suddenly jammed. The
\nspeeding truck hit the side of the bridge and crashed into a
\ncliff before landing with its wheels up,\" Kartono said.<\/p>\n
The West Java Brimob officers in the truck were returning to
\ntheir dormitory in Ciberik, Bandung regency, after a 3-month
\nstint guarding a goldmine belonging to PT Antam in Pongkor
\nmountain, Bogor regency.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday morning, relatives of the dead officer picked up
\nhis body from the hospital to be laid down to rest in Bandung.
\n(21\/edt)<\/p>",
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