Two youths killed in traffic accident

Two youths killed in traffic accident

BITUNG, North Sulawesi: Two adolescents were killed and 13 others were injured when a speeding Kijang van they were on overturned on the Manado-Bitung road, known locally as the "racetrack", here in the early hours of Thursday.

Officers from the Bitung Police precinct confirmed the accident. One of the dead victims was identified as Iwan Arthur Lumentut, 17, but details on the identities of the other casualties were not available.

The accident took place at 2 a.m., when the capsized van hit an electricity pole and broke into two pieces, Antara reported.

Witnesses said that the van, which was driving at high speed, veered off the road as it tried to overtake a truck.

The dead and injured passengers were taken to Budi Mulia General Hospital.