Nine die in two accidents

SALATIGA, Central Java: Nine people have died and dozens of others injured in two separate road accidents which occurred here and in Surakarta.

The first accident took place in Tuntang village, Salatiga on Sunday. Four people died after a speeding PT Coca Cola truck collided head on with a Mulyo Indah passenger bus traveling in the opposite direction.

The truck was at the time trying to overtake the vehicle in front of it.

The second accident occurred early yesterday in Surakarta. Five people died and 14 others were injured when a bus collided with a car carrying people to a wedding party. The car was en route from Surabaya in East Java to Purwokerto.

The injured are being treated at the Moewardi Hospital and Dr. Oen Hospital in Surakarta. (har/swe)