12 people die in bus crash

12 people die in bus crash

PEKANBARU, Riau: Twelve people were killed and 15 others injured when a bus carrying 60 people plunged into a river in Dalu Dalu village, in the Kampar regency, on Sunday, Antara reported.

The bus, belonging to PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper, had been chartered to carry employees of the company and their families to spend Idul Fitri in North Sumatra.

However Kampar Police Chief Lt. Col. Edy Erwin said that none of the victims were associated with the company.

It was later discovered that the bus had already dropped its passengers in Pangkalan Kerinci in Riau after making the trip from North Sumatra, and was on its way back to the factory.

The driver apparently decided to pick up some passengers on the way.

Police investigating the accident believe the driver was asleep when the bus left the road. (emb)