Four die in traffic accident

Four die in traffic accident

BANDUNG, West Java: Four people died and eight others were hospitalized for major injuries when the Satria Darma passenger bus collided with a log-carrying truck yesterday.

Sixteen people were aboard the bus, which was speeding on the Padalarang-Cileunyi toll road from Jakarta. When driver Cholid lost control, the bus rammed into the back of the truck heading the same direction.

The bus passengers who died were Nandang Wahyudin and Ade, both residents of Garut, and Nandang Ramdani from Cikoneng. The other victim has yet to be identified, Antara reported. (swe)