One killed, nine injured in crash

One killed, nine injured in crash

TANGERANG (JP): A man was killed and nine others severely
injured when a public minibus plying between Cimone and Balaraja
collided head-on with a water tanker at around 5 a.m. on Monday
in Cikupa district, police said.

"The minibus driver, Atta, was trying to overtake a vehicle
near the turning in front of Cikupa district office when the
truck, coming from opposite direction, smashed into the front of
the minibus," Cikupa Police subdistrict chief First Insp. Samsi
said.

The victims were all traveling in the minibus. The truck
driver fled the scene shortly after the incident.

The dead man was identified as 30-year-old Maman. His body and
the casualties were taken to Tangerang General Hospital.

Officer Samsi said police were still looking for the driver of
the truck. Atta was being questioned over the incident, he added.

"We are calling for the truck driver to surrender and we will
not hesitate in taking firm measures here," he said. (41/edt)