Victims Killed in Ship Sink Kolaka So 10 People

The evacuation of the victims drowning KMP Karsa Windu. (Doc: Sun TV) 

The death toll Kolaka disaster-the sinking of the KMP Windu Karsa be 10 people. Seven victims were taken to hospitals Kolaka, while three others are still in the process of evacuation.

Based on the observation at the Hospital Kolaka, Saturday (27/08/2011) at approximately 11:00 pm, the victim has not been identified. Because not all victims of identity cards pocketed when the ship sank.

Most passenger ships departing from Port Bajoe, None, South Sulawesi, to the Port of Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, was resting when the ship sank. Many of the victims were found wearing only a sarong or shorts without carrying identity.

Nevertheless the presence of victims at the site kelaurga greatly help speed up the process of identification.

Meanwhile, Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief Brig Sigit Sudarmanto justify shipwreck because of a leak behind the wheel. Yet why the ship could still leak will be investigated.

Police chief also deplored the number of passengers recorded in the manifest does not match reality. In the manifest recorded only 57 passengers while the latest data contained 95 passengers. In fact, he indicated the passengers can be more than 100 people.