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