Seven die in bus collision

Seven die in bus collision

SEMARANG, Central Java: At least seven people were killed and dozens of others badly injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Karanganyar yesterday.

All victims, several of which have yet to be identified, have been moved to the Karanganyar general hospital.

Sources at the provincial police headquarters said that the collision occurred when Giri Indah, which was on its way from Karanganyar to Jakarta, skidded and hit the oncoming Gaya Putra.

The sources said several of those injured died at the hospital and 19 other were still being treated, Antara reported.

Crew members and drivers from the two buses were among those killed.(rms)