Four killed in boat crash

Four killed in boat crash

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Four people, missing since last
Thursday's boat crash on the Musi river, Mariana subdistrict,
were found dead Saturday, Antara reported.

A spokesman for South Sumatra provincial police said the four
victims, three adults and one child, were passengers on the
Ardiansyah Putra.

The victims' bodies were found near the site where the
Ardiansyah Putra collided with the speedboat Family, the report
said.

The accident happened when Ardiansyah Putra, carrying nine
passengers, was trying to overtake Family, carrying 35
passengers. Both vessels were en route to Palembang. (pan)