Tegal road crash claims 3 lives

Tegal road crash claims 3 lives

SEMARANG, Central Java: A road accident claimed three lives
and left 12 others injured in Maribaya village, Kramat district,
Tegal regency, on Saturday evening.

Spokesman for the Central Java Police Lt. Col. M. Ramlie said
the incident occurred when a Zebra, driven by 39-year-old Sukardi
with ten passengers, had a high speed blowout and overturned.

At the same time, a speeding Isuzu car coming from the
opposing direction but failed to slow down and smashed into the
overturned van, Ramlie told reporters on Sunday.

The fatalities were identified as Woro, 44, the Isuzu's
driver, and van's passengers Sri Hastutiningsih, 37 and Buyut
Ceto, 10. The victim's families have been informed.

Meanwhile the injured are being treated at the Texin Hospital
in Tegal. (har/emf)