Two Americans die in accident

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two American women were killed in a road accident in Sentani on Wednesday, a press report said yesterday.

The accident occurred when the van that carried the women, who Antara identified only as Carol W. and Mrs. Petrix, crashed into a bus at 1.50 p.m.

The women died of their injuries shortly after being admitted to the hospital, the report said. Their bodies were then laid in state at the Missionaries Aviation Fellowship office.

Head of the Jayapura police precinct's traffic division, Second Lt. Daniel W.P. said that the bus driver was drunk when the accident took place. The driver, who was not injured, was detained. (31)