Death toll rises in Padang accident

Death toll rises in Padang accident

PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): The death toll from Wednesday's
train accident in Jembatan Tinggi, Lembah Anai, has risen to 16
as rescue workers found one more body on Friday morning.

Rescue workers were quoted by Antara as saying that the body
of Jefri, 11, was found under the wreckage of the train's freight
cars.

Padang Panjang Mayor Yohanis Tamin said rescue operations were
continuing and more bodies could be found.

Relief workers estimated that at least four more passengers
are still missing.

As of Friday afternoon, rescue workers had only been able to
remove three of the seven cars which derailed.(byg)