Road accidents

Road accidents

From Kompas

Accidents have frequently occurred where the road curves
between Jalan Penjernihan I and Pejompongan Raya ever since the
road was widened. Accidents involving motorcycles occur virtually
daily. Worse accidents involving larger vehicles are also common.

The last one occurred in the wee hours of Sept. 20 when a
truck carrying sand almost crushed our house after it rammed
through our iron fence stopping only 40 centimeters from the wall
of our house. One of our neighbors experienced a similar accident
not too long ago. We assume the accidents occur because the bend
is too sharp, it is almost 90 degrees.

We appeal to the authorities to do something, perhaps by
installing `slow' speed signs, so that no more accidents will
occur in the future.

MRS. A. SUDJALMO

Jakarta