Sat, 31 Jan 2004

More than 20 injured in pileup

CIREBON, West Java: One person died, another was left in a critical condition and 23 others were injured after two buses, a motorcycle and a truck were involved in a pileup on Friday in the Cirebon subdistrict of Bendungan.

The chain collision claimed the life of Sumarsono, 25, the driver of the truck. His remains were transported on the same day to his hometown in Tuban regency in East Java.

The other victims of the accident are still being treated at the Sunan Gunungjati Hospital and Seaport Hospital in Cirebon. -- Antara