Three die in accident

Three die in accident

DILI (ANTARA): A public transport vehicle fell into a ravine
in Lautem regency in East Timor, killing three of its passengers.

Antara reported Monday that five others were severely injured
in the accident on Saturday around 2 p.m. in the Moro district.

East Timor police spokesman Widodo said the three victims were
Theresia Freitas, 38, Vidal Amaral, 9, and Igino dos Santos, 17.
The brakes of the vehicle had malfunctioned, police said.

Driver Henrique Xavier, 32, also sustained injuries.

Widodo appealed to drivers to check the condition of their
vehicles, given the province's rough terrain which includes hills
and ravines.

On Saturday another accident in which a public transport
vehicle plunged into a ravine in the Remezio district of Aileu
regency killed four passengers.