10 killed in road collision

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ten people were killed when a bus collided with a truck in Rantau Prapat, about 315 kilometers from Medan, on Tuesday.

North Sumatra Police spokesman Lt. Col. Leo Soekardi, said the bus went out of control before it hit the truck, the Antara news agency reported.

All the casualties were on the bus. Six other passengers were also being treated at the Rantau Prapat general hospital. (prs)