5 Chinese nationals killed, 8 others injured in Bali car crash

Five Chinese nationals were killed and eight others injured in a car crash in Bali, Indonesia, according to China’s consulate on the island on Friday.

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The accident happened in northern Bali’s Buleleng regency, the consulate said in a statement.

The Indonesian driver sustained minor injuries, it added.

The 13 Chinese citizens were travelling in a minibus to Bali’s northern side when the driver lost control of the vehicle, veering off the road into a garden and striking a tree, according to Ida Bagus Widwan Sutadi, Buleleng regency’s police chief.

“Due to the driver’s lack of caution when turning and descending, he veered off the asphalt road and into a community garden, causing a traffic accident,” the police chief said in a statement.

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The driver was arrested, he added.

Road accidents are common in Indonesia as safety standards and infrastructure can often be poor. Photo: AP
Road accidents are common in Indonesia as safety standards and infrastructure can often be poor. Photo: AP

  

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