15 killed in Indonesia bus accident


Jakarta, May 16 (IANS): Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in a bus accident in Indonesia's East Java province on Monday, authorities have confirmed.

The accident took place in Mojokerto district.

The bus hit a pole located on the side of the road, a search and rescue official told Xinhua news agency.

The police will carry out an investigation to find ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

a doctor in charge at the emergency unit of Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, said, "thirteen bodies are here, one in Citra Medika hospital and another is in Basoeni hospital".

 

  

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