Barge capsizes, kills 15

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)