Three drowned in boat accident

PALANGKA RAYA, C. Kalimantan: Three employees of state-owned PT Hutama Karya drowned and twelve others are still missing in the Kapuas River, Central Kalimantan, when a motorboat ferrying them home hit the Kapuas Murung bridge and capsized Saturday night.

Nineteen people escaped unhurt, and police are still identifying the dead victims.

The 31 passengers were on their way home after collecting their salaries at the company base camp in Selat Hulu.

The company is building a bridge connecting Palangka Raya and Banjarmasin, in South Kalimantan, Antara reported. (prb)