Bus Crash in Central Java Kills 16

At least 16 people died and several others were injured when a passenger bus overturned on a toll road in Indonesia's Central Java province early Monday, authorities reported.

The interprovincial bus, carrying 34 passengers, was traveling from Jakarta to Yogyakarta when it lost control shortly after midnight. The vehicle struck a concrete barrier and rolled onto its side at a curved exit ramp on the Krapyak toll road near Semarang city, according to Budiono, a chief with Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. High speed contributed to the loss of control as the bus approached the turn, officials said. The impact trapped several passengers against the bus body, complicating the rescue efforts.

Police and rescue teams arrived at the scene about 40 minutes after the crash. Six passengers were pronounced dead on site, while 10 more succumbed to their injuries en route to hospitals or during treatment. The remaining 18 survivors were taken to two nearby medical facilities in Semarang, where five were listed in critical condition and 13 in serious condition. The substitute driver, who sustained significant injuries, was among those hospitalized and able to provide initial...