Bali Minibus Crash Kills Five Chinese Tourists, Injures Eight

Overview

• The minibus carrying 13 Chinese nationals was traveling from Denpasar toward Buleleng when it left the road near Padangbulia.
• Police reported the driver swerved to avoid another vehicle, hit a tree and the vehicle plunged into a shallow ravine or garden.
• Five passengers died and eight were taken to two nearby hospitals for treatment, officials said.
• The national road was dry at the time of the crash, and authorities have not announced any definitive cause beyond the initial account.
• The Indonesian driver survived and is in police custody while Buleleng regency authorities handle the case.