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)