Two killed in Surabaya accident

Two killed in Surabaya accident

SURABAYA: A four-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy died
instantly when a speeding truck hit a group of five pedestrians
who were crossing Jl. Demak here on Tuesday.

The three others suffered serious injuries and were taken to
Dr. Sutomo General Hospital.

The relationship of the five victims remains unknown, but
Antara new agency reported all of the victims lived at the same
address on Jl. Salatiga in Surabaya.

The dead victims were identified as Putri Retnosari and Indra.
The injured were identified as two-year-old Fenny Anggraini,
Sunarti, 20, and Siti Asiah, 24.

An eyewitness, Supriyono, said the accident occurred at about
11:45 a.m. as the five crossed the street.

The driver of the truck, Rachmat, 30, is being held by North
Surabaya Police for questioning, Sgt. Maj. Sukardi said. (bsr)