One man dies as bus overturns

One man dies as bus overturns

PADANG, West Sumatra: One man was killed and three others were
injured when an intercity bus overturned on the slopes of
Silaiang Kariang on Tuesday.

The Terang bus, which was on its way from Padang to Sibolga in
North Sumatra, was climbing the steep slope when its engine
suddenly stopped. The driver then lost control and the bus
descended at high speed.

The bus, which was carrying some 30 passengers, hit a concrete
barrier that stopped it from falling over the cliff, the Antara
news agency reported. (emb)