Three drowned in boat accident

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)