Six killed as buses crash

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Six people were killed and 59 injured in a two-bus collision on Monday in North Lampung. It followed a fatal accident in which two died in South Lampung last week.

Police spokesman Capt. Zainal Gunawan said on Tuesday the crash occurred at Bukit Kemuning, 150 kilometers of Bandar Lampung, Antara news agency reported. The drivers were among the fatalities.

He said one bus was trying to overtake the other when the accident occurred. Both buses were packed with passengers.