199 Accidents Occurred On The First Day Of Eid 2024, 41 People Died

Police are examining the carcass of a vehicle that had an accident on the Jakarta-Cikampek KM 58 Toll Road, East Karawang, West Java, Monday (8/4/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - In Ketupat Operation 2024, the National Police recorded as many as 199 accidents occurred that caused 41 deaths on the first day of Eid, Wednesday. A total of 41 people were seriously injured and 271 people were lightly injured. "The traffic accident data on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, experienced material losses of Rp. 554.8 million," said Spokesperson for the Public Relations Division of the Police, Kombes Pol Harry Goldenhardt, quoted from his statement, Thursday, April 11. He continued that the security and public order situation in the implementation of Operation Ketupat 2024 on the first day of Eid 2024, generally in a safe, orderly, and controlled state. However, there were several criminal disturbances, as many as 651 cases, violations of two cases, disasters of eight incidents, and disturbances to peace as many as 28 incidents. As for traffic violators data on the first Lebaran yesterday, namely as many as 21,609 incidents with details, 21,455 were in the form of reprimands and as many as 154 were ticketed by ETLE. Kombes Pol Harry appealed to the public to be careful and orderly and comply with traffic regulations. "Security is the most important until it reaches its destination. The Momentum of Eid al-Fitr is to seek blessings in harmony and maintain the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation. Maintain safety, security, and order in tourist places," he explained.

He added that the National Police is ready to serve and secure all travelers so that they run smoothly. "Therefore, we urge people who will travel back and forth from Lebaran 2024 to ensure their physical condition is healthy, as well as check vehicles before traveling, use rest areas as effectively as possible to rest, and make sure the electronic money balance is sufficient," said Kombes Pol Harry.