'Lebaran' traffic claims 23 lives

'Lebaran' traffic claims 23 lives

SEMARANG, Central Java: Twenty-three people died in Central Java in the holiday traffic in the weeks surrounding the Idul Fitri celebrations last month.

The head of Central Java's traffic office, Rasiswo, said that last year's figure was 38.

"The number of deaths has declined, even though the number of incidents is higher this year at 17 compared to last year's 14," Antara quoted him as saying.

Another 27 people suffered heavy injuries while 35 sustained light injuries.(mds)