11 killed in bus accident

11 killed in bus accident

BANDUNG: Eleven people were killed and seven others injured
when a minibus plunged into a ravine in Salawu, Tasikmalaya
yesterday morning.

A Tasikmalaya police officer told Antara by phone that the bus
might have plunged into the ravine while traveling at high speed.
The victims were immediately taken to the Tasikmalaya General
Hospital.

Brig. Gen. Ansyar Roem, director of traffic affairs at the
state police headquarters, warned that extra care was needed when
traveling at this time of year.

About 26 million people will return to their hometowns to
celebrate Idul Fitri. Most of them will travel by bus, he said.
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