Bus accident kills 11 in western Indonesia

Source: Xinhua| 2017-04-30 19:28:11|Editor: xuxin
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JAKARTA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were killed and 47 injured in a road accident involving a bus, three cars and four motorbikes in West Java of Indonesia on Sunday.

West Java Police spokesman Yusri Yunus said the incident occurred when a tour bus heading to Cianjur from Jakarta allegedly had a brake malfunction and hit several vehicles before plunging into a 15-meter ravine.

He said eight people died on the spot, including the bus driver, adding that all the injured were rushed to Cimacan Hospital.

The collision has disrupted trafficking flows in surrounding recreation area which is often packed with vehicles at weekends.

The accident comes one week after another one happened not far from the scene, where four people were killed in a collision involving a bus, seven cars and five motorcycles.

Police said they were investigating both incidents.

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