JAKARTA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and three others injured after a tourist jeep crashed in the Mount Bromo area, one of Indonesia's leading tourist destinations, local media reported Saturday.

Local police said the vehicle, carrying five people, was traveling from a viewpoint toward the Sea of Sand early Friday. The accident occurred as the driver was navigating a steep downhill section with a sharp bend.

Authorities suspect a brake failure caused the driver to lose control, sending the vehicle veering off the road.

The fatalities include the jeep's driver and one tourist. The remaining three passengers sustained minor injuries and are receiving medical treatment. ■