At least 16 people killed and several others injured after a passenger bus crashed into a concrete barrier in Indonesia. The accident occurred late at night while the bus was traveling from Jakarta to Yogyakarta. Rescue teams reached the site within minutes, pulling out victims trapped inside the overturned vehicle.
16 Killed as Passenger Bus Slams Into Barrier in Indonesia
Jakarta: A horrific road accident in Indonesia late night has shaken the entire country. A passenger bus traveling from the capital Jakarta to the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta suddenly went out of control and crashed into a concrete barrier. At least 16 people were killed in the accident, while several others were seriously injured. The accident occurred around midnight local time, when the bus was carrying a total of 34 passengers.
Budiono, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency, said the accident was caused by the bus driver losing control. The speeding bus crashed directly into a concrete barrier and then overturned. The impact was so severe that the bus windows shattered, and several passengers were thrown out, while others were trapped inside the wreckage.
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According to the police, rescue teams and police arrived at the scene approximately 40 minutes after the accident. Six bodies were recovered from the scene. Budiono said that the other 10 passengers died while being transported to the hospital or during treatment. The death toll is not ruled out to increase, as some of the injured are in critical condition.
A total of 18 people were injured in the accident. Five of the passengers are reported to be in critical condition, while 13 others also sustained serious injuries. All the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, where teams of doctors are treating them. According to health officials, the critically injured passengers are being constantly monitored.
The relief and rescue operation faced several challenges after the accident. Some passengers were trapped inside the overturned bus, and it took considerable time to extricate them. Teams from the National Search and Rescue Agency, local police, and the fire department jointly conducted the rescue operation. Bystanders at the scene also assisted in the rescue efforts. The devastation captured in photos
Photos and videos broadcast by local media showed a yellow bus lying on its side on the roadside. Police officers, rescue workers, and local residents had gathered around the bus. Ambulances were continuously transporting the injured and the deceased to the hospital. Debris was scattered across the road, and traffic had been temporarily halted.
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The local administration has ordered an investigation into the accident. Efforts are underway to determine the speed of the bus and whether any technical malfunction contributed to the accident. A wave of grief has swept through the area following this tragic incident. The government has expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased and assured that the injured will receive the best possible treatment.
