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Tuesday, May 29 2012, 06:16 AM

Jakarta

Transjakarta bus kills woman

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A Transjakarta bus hit a woman, killing her, in front of the Royal Taruma Hospital, Grogol, West Jakarta, on Saturday.

The woman was identified as 51-year old Corina, a resident of Jelambar, West Jakarta.

“[Corina] was crossing from a catholic school nearby to the Royal Hospital...” Jakarta Police chief for road accidents, Unit Comr. Herman Ruswandi, said, as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com.

A 25-year old man also died in the same vicinity two weeks ago after being hit by a bus, he said.

The bus driver is currently being detained at the Jakarta Police Headquarters.