More train casualties found

More train casualties found

PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers discovered on Sunday one
more casualty of a cargo train derailed last week in Lembah Awai
district, Tanah Datar regency near here.

The search and rescue team's information post in Padang
Panjang identified the victim as Ridwan, 13, a cookie seller. His
body was found beneath a wagon which was overturned during
Wednesday's incident.

"Ridwan was found at around 11 a.m. only after we smelt decay.
The body had been there for four days," the team's spokesman,
Arfil Syarif, said.

Arfil added that Ridwan's body had been handed over to his
family for a funeral.

The finding brought the death toll to 19 as of Sunday.

The Padang Panjang General Hospital has discharged seven of 20
passengers wounded in the train derailment. (amd)