Two killed in boat crash

Two killed in boat crash

JAMBI, Jambi: Two people were killed and one is missing after
two boats collided in the Batanghari River on Tuesday night,
authorities said Wednesday.

The KM Apollo and KM Kausar collided at 9:30 p.m., about 23
miles from the port of Jambi, Capt. Sajid of the local military
command said.

He said KM Kausar, carrying 34 passengers, sank. The KM
Apollo, carrying goods, was impounded. KM Apollo's captain, 35-
year-old Darmin, escaped, he added.

Jambi Port administrator Zul Retmika said the collision
happened in a narrow, shallow strip in good weather.

The cost of damage is yet to be estimated, Antara reported.
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