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One killed, six injured in Bali boat collision
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Fishing boats belonging to traditional fishermen are parked on a beach in Nusa Penida, Bali. (Kompas.com/File)
One passenger died and six others were injured when two boats collided in Nusa Penida waters, Bali, on Friday.
Nusa Penida Police chief Comr. Ketut Suastika told The Jakarta Post the incident occurred at 10 a.m. local time when a small boat carrying 13 passengers traveled from Nusa Lembongan to Toya Pakeh village in Nusa Penida.
He said the boat collided with the Sri Merta Sari, a bigger traditional boat traveling from Kusamba, a traditional port in Klungkung, to Nusa Lembongan, in waters around Bias Munjul Bay near Nusa Ceningan.
The small boat’s captain reportedly did not see the traditional boat coming from the opposite direction because of a bamboo basket that hindered his view. He reportedly only saw the bigger boat when it was just 5 meters away.
“All passengers in the small boat fell into the water. People from Nusa Ceningan Island strived to help them but one passenger was later found dead,” Suastika said.
The dead passenger was identified as Ni Nengah Sarwi, 55, a Nusa Penida resident.
Six passengers were injured. They have been identified as Ni Ketut Sipi, 59, Ni Ketut Sanita, 18, Ni Kadek Suwastini, 21,Ni Wayan Retin, 65, Unik Erawati, 19, and Ni Wayan Wati, 54.
“They have minor injuries,” Suastika said.
A police investigation is under way. “The accident was triggered by carelessness. We are investigating and have not named anyone a suspect as yet,” said Suastika. (ebf)
