440 die in traffic accidents

440 die in traffic accidents

DENPASAR, Bali: A total 440 people died in traffic accidents
last year, Antara reported Tuesday.

The news agency quoted Bali traffic police chief Col. Gde Putu
Brata saying that 1996 was a sad year because of the high rate of
fatalities in traffic accidents. However, he did not give 1995
figures for comparison.

"Last year has been a sad year. All because of motorists'
negligence," Brata said.

He called on the public to help the police campaign to reduce
traffic accidents by obeying traffic signs. (swe)