Fatal accidents marred festivity

Fatal accidents marred festivity

PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Two road accidents that claimed two
lives marred this year's Kasada, a traditional Hindu festival in
the Tengger tribal community, on Sunday, according to a press
report yesterday.

Five people were seriously injured and several others slightly
hurt in separate accidents involving a tourist bus and a
motorbike.

Thousands of local and foreign holidaymakers flocked to Mount
Bromo where the religious ritual took place. Other festivities
included a bull race, a horse race and traditional art
performances.

Police said they have yet to establish the cause of the
accidents, Antara reported. (pan)