Woman killed by falling block

Woman killed by falling block

JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was killed when a concrete block, to be used for a flyover, fell on her house in Kalijodo, North Jakarta.

Bedah, 34, was washing dishes when the concrete block, being lifted by a crane, fell on her house on Tuesday.

The victim's house is located on the Banjir Kanal riverbank, which is adjacent to the project site.

Eyewitnesses said the concrete block had not been tied properly when lifted by the crane.

Project workers had difficulties in removing the woman's body from the house, which was partially damaged.

Police said the crane driver ran away after learning he had made a fatal mistake. (sur)