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.