Road crash kills 12 in Indonesia

Published April 8th, 2024 - 08:28 GMT
Road crash
Road crash into bus. (Shutterstock)

ALBAWABA - At least 12 people were killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Indonesia, chief development minister Muhadjir Effendy said on Monday.

AFP reported citing the Indonesian minister: "It was confirmed that there were 12 passengers," in the car that crashed into a bus in Karawang town of West Java province at 7 a.m.

In detail, the crash took place on a highway in Karawang town of West Java province where a car heading east from Jakarta swerved and hit the bus and another vehicle.

Nonetheless, TV channels posted a video earlier on Monday of two wrecked cars that were completely burnt in the accident which shocked many days ahead of Eid celebrations.

Local media outlets said that a great number of people are currently travelling to their hometowns and families in order to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. 

At least 800,000 vehicles were recorded leaving Greater Jakarta between April 3 and 6, authorities said.

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