670 die in traffic accidents in C. Java

670 die in traffic accidents in C. Java

SEMARANG, C. Java: Police said here yesterday that up to 626
traffic accidents in Central Java had killed 670 people up to
October this year.

Central Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman said
as many as 389 people had been seriously injured and 803 others
slightly injured in the accident.

Financial losses reached Rp 1 billion (US$285,000), while the
police recorded 253,469 traffic violators.

The number of deaths is equivalent to two to three deaths a
day, lower than last year's data, he said.

"(Learning from the figure) police won't hesitate to take
strong actions against reckless drivers who endanger other
people's lives," he said. (har)