JAKARTA - A tourism bus crashed into a truck on the east road of Bulu Cawang Village, Kayuagung District, Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency, South Sumatra. The accident that occurred on Friday night, May 24, resulted in the death of two people.

Dozens of bus passengers were also seriously and lightly injured, so they had to receive treatment at the nearest health facility. "A total of 23 people were victims, two were killed, two were seriously injured, and 19 were lightly injured," said Head of Public Relations of the South Sumatra Police, Kombes Pol. Sunarto, quoting Antara. He explained that the Minanga tourism bus with police number BE 7431 BU carrying 29 passengers.

The accident was allegedly due to the negligence of the bus driver, who while passing at the scene hit from behind a truck that was stopped on the side of the road due to damage.

"The bus driver who fled is still being chased," he said.


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