Seventeen killed in accident

Seventeen killed in accident

DENPASAR, Bali: Head of the Badung police precinct Lt. Col. C.N. Patty said Saturday that 17 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded in 21 traffic accidents between January and March.

"The first quarterly traffic recapitulation shows that road accidents caused a total loss of Rp 5.58 million (US$2,510)," Patty was quoted by Antara as saying.

In January, there were five traffic accidents, causing five fatalities and two injuries, in February, eight accidents killing seven people and causing 12 injuries, while eight accidents in March killed five people and wounded eight others.(imn)