42 people killed on the road

42 people killed on the road

SEMARANG: A total of 42 people have been killed in road
accidents in the three days before and after the Idul Fitri
holiday, provincial police announced on Thursday.

Chief of traffic directorate Col. Utjin Sudiana said
accidents have also left 61 people injured and resulted in Rp 200
million in financial losses.

The number of deaths represented a decrease from the 58
recorded during the same period last year, Utjin said.

He attributed human errors for most of the accidents, which
mostly occurred in Wonosobo, Purwokerto, Surakarta, Sragen and
Pekalongan regencies. (har/edt)