Barge capsizes, kills 15

SURABAYA: A barge ferrying more than 40 people across the Brantas river capsized killing at least 15 people.

Fifteen bodies have been recovered while 17 people are known to have survived. Antara reported another 11 are believed to still be missing.

The accident occurred late Wednesday evening as the barge was ferrying mostly students from Kartika Technical High School.

Surabaya Police Chief Col. Alfian Anwari said the cause of the accident was still under investigation, but thought the barge was overloaded. (mds)