15 killed in Indonesia bus accident

Jakarta, May 16 : Fifteen people were killed and 16 others injured in a bus accident in Indonesias 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".ksk/ #Indonesia #Carry #Jakarta # Java .