Bus accident kills 26, injures dozens in Indonesia's West Java

A bus carrying 62 people fell into a ravine in Indonesia's West Java province on the night of March 10, leaving 26 dead and dozens wounded.
Bus accident kills 26, injures dozens in Indonesia's West Java ảnh 1Rescuers search for survivors and victims inside the wreckage of the bus (Photo: Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency) 
Jakarta (VNA) – A bus carrying 62 people fell intoa ravine in Indonesia's West Java province on the night of March 10, leaving 26dead and dozens wounded.

According to Deden Ridwansyah, head of the search and rescueoffice of Bandung city, the incident occurred when the bus driver could notcontrol the vehicle when it was passing on the Wado Malangbong street inSumedang district.

The rescuers have worked to pull out people from thewreckage of the bus and conducted first aid.

The initial report said 35 people survived the incident butmany of them suffered injuries./.
VNA

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