Driver arrested for child deaths

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here have captured a public transportation driver who allegedly hit and killed four elementary school students in Sambirejo subdistrict, 30 kilometers from the North Sumatra capital Medan.

The driver, identified only by his initials as JR, 22, was arrested at his brother's home in Tanjung Morawa on Tuesday. He is being held by Binjai Police.

The students were crossing the road in front of their school on their way home last Friday when they were hit by a minivan being driven at high speed. The driver fled the scene.

The victims, who died instantly, were Jefriadi, 5, Sanil, 8, Aliadi, 5, and Herianto, 6. All lived in Sambirejo, Kuala Begumit. --Antara