Five die in road accidents

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Five people died and 11 were hospitalized in two traffic accidents here over the weekend.

The first accident took place in Karanglawas district. Sugeng Pamuji and Salim Hidayat, both high school students, were killed when the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a bus.

The second accident was a collision between a minibus and a pickup truck on Margasana road in Jatilawang, Banyumas regency. The drivers of the two vehicles died instantly, as did a passenger in the minibus.

The two vehicles were full of small-scale traders on their way to the Jatilawang Market, Banyumas police chief Demak Lubis said. (wah)