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Indonesian bus plunges into ravine leaving 25 dead Indonesian bus plunges into ravine leaving 26 dead
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At least 25 people have died, with another 13 injured, after a bus plunged down a steep ravine and landed in a river in Indonesia. At least 26 people have been killed and 13 injured after a bus plunged down a steep ravine and landed in a river in Indonesia.
Some 37 passengers, plus a driver, were onboard the bus in South Sumatra province when it plunged around 150m (1,600ft) on Monday night. About 50 passengers were on board the bus in South Sumatra province when it plunged some 150m (500ft) on Monday night.
Authorities have deployed 120 rescue workers to help survivors and retrieve the dead. The bus had left Bengkulu city and was heading for Palembang, a journey of several hours.
About 120 rescuers are searching for survivors.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.The cause of the accident is being investigated.
The bus left Bengkulu city, on Sumatra island, earlier on Monday. The accident happened in the Liku Lematang area at about 23:15 local time (16:15 GMT).
According to local media, it was going to the city of Palembang located several hours away. Pagar Alam police chief Dolly Gumara said officers were currently prioritising evacuating survivors.
The accident happened at the Liku Lematang area at around 23:15 local time (16:15 GMT). The police chief also called for victims' families to identify their relatives at the hospital.
Pagar Alam Police chief Dolly Gumara said the police were currently "prioritising" evacuating survivors.
He also called for victims' families to identify their relatives at the hospital.
Roads around the site of the accident have been closed and police say they have issued warnings to motorists.Roads around the site of the accident have been closed and police say they have issued warnings to motorists.
Serious road accidents are common in Indonesia with roads and vehicles often poorly maintained.
Last year, 27 people died after a tourist bus ran off a road and overturned in West Java province. It had been taking 40 passengers to visit thermal springs.
Two months later, two accidents in West Java killed at least 15 people.