Bus plunges into ravine

AMBON, Maluku: Fifteen people were killed when their bus plunged into a ravine at Liliboy, west of here, on Wednesday.

Police are investigating the reason the Libers bus went off the road.

Witnesses said 12 of the victims were killed on impact, while the three others died on their way to the hospital.

Four other passengers were admitted to the intensive care unit at the Ambon General Hospital.

The chief of the Intensive Care Unit, D.J. Kelrey, said most of the deceased had died of severe head injuries, and that the majority of the victims had broken limbs. (emb)