A minibus carrying Chinese tourists lost control on a steep, winding road in Bali on Friday morning, veering off the asphalt and crashing into a garden, killing five passengers and injuring eight others, according to police in the Buleleng regency.
Authorities said the vehicle was traveling from southern Bali toward the island’s northern region when the driver failed to safely navigate a downhill turn. The minibus then careened off the roadway and struck a tree inside a community garden. Buleleng police chief Ida Bagus Widwan Sutadi said the crash stemmed from the driver’s “lack of caution when turning and descending,” adding that road conditions were dry at the time.
The eight surviving passengers were taken to two nearby hospitals for treatment, while the Indonesian driver — who was not injured — was arrested following the incident. Road accidents remain common across Indonesia, where safety standards and infrastructure often fall short of international norms.
AP
