Operation Candle 2023, Police Recorded 299 Traffic Accidents During Christmas 2023
JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Police (Polri) in Operation Candle 2023 recorded 299 traffic accidents on Sunday, December 24.
In details of the 299 incidents, the Spokesperson for the National Police, Kombes Pol Ahmad Musthofa Kamal, in his statement explained that 27 people died, 28 people were seriously injured and 318 people were slightly injured.
Meanwhile, for the disturbance of criminal security and social order during Operation Candle 2023, there were 933 cases, including 16 cases of violations, 4 non-natural-fire disasters, and 40 disturbances.
Until now, according to Kamal, Operation Candle 2023 is smooth.
"In general, it is safe, orderly, and under control," said the spokesman for the National Police, Kombes. Pol. Ahmad Musthofa Kamal, Monday, December 25.
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Operation Lilin 2023 Polri in the context of securing Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024. The operation will be held for 12 days, starting from 22 December 2023 to 2 January 2024.
The National Police has predicted the peak flow of homecoming and return to the 2023 Christmas and New Year 2024 holidays. A number of traffic engineering (traffic) is prepared to unravel the density and volume of vehicles during the long holiday at the end of the year.
The National Police has predicted that the peak of the homecoming flow is estimated to occur twice, namely 22-23 December 2023 and 29-30 December 2023. Meanwhile, the backflow is estimated to be 26-27 December 2023 and 1-2 January 2024.
The traffic engineering preparation is part of the 2023 Police Candle Operation in the context of securing Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024. The operation will be held for 12 days, starting from 22 December 2023 to 2 January 2024.