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At least 12 dead in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed: Police

  • A bus carrying 34 passengers overturned on May 6 in West Sumatra, Indonesia, near a bus terminal in Padang city.
  • The accident occurred after the bus's brakes apparently malfunctioned, causing the driver to lose control on steep hills in Padang.
  • The crash resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals, including two children, whose bodies were largely trapped beneath the overturned bus, and caused injuries to 23 others.
  • Reza Chairul Akbar Sidiq, West Sumatra traffic police director, said thirteen injured people were seriously hurt, and all victims were taken to two hospitals.
  • The driver remains in critical condition while police continue investigating the crash's cause, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns in Indonesia.
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At least 12 dead in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed, police say

A bus carrying 34 passengers has sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, killing at least 12 people and leaving others injured, police say.

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SINDOnews.com broke the news in on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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