Police Record 25 Dead in 175 Accidents a Day Before Peak Eid Homecoming Traffic

Tempo
28 Mar

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Spokesperson of Operation Ketupat 2025 (operation done by Police for traffic security during Eid homecoming travel), Commissioner Alfian Nurfas, revealed the development of traffic conditions during this year's Eid homecoming period.

According to him, there have been 175 traffic accidents in the past day alone. As a result, 25 people have died and over two hundred drivers have been injured.

Besides the casualties and injuries, Alfian also highlighted the material losses resulting from traffic accidents, which have totaled Rp417,950,000.

"All of this data reflects the latest developments in traffic conditions and accidents that have occurred since yesterday," Alfian stated in an official announcement on Friday, March 28, 2025.

Previously, Jasa Marga, forecasts that the peak of the Eid homecoming rush starts today, March 28, 2025, and will last over the weekend.

Alfian also discussed the high volume of outbound traffic from Jakarta. For example, at Gebang Toll Cikampek Utama, there were 102,116 vehicles, Cikupa Toll Gate with 47,547 vehicles, Ciawi Toll Gate with 36,994 vehicles, and Kalihurip Toll Gate Utama with 37,417 vehicles.

The influx of vehicles into Jakarta remains significant, with a total of 110,387 vehicles recorded. The breakdown includes 5,391 vehicles passing through Gebang Toll Cikampek Utama, 46,809 vehicles via Cikupa Toll Gate, 30,358 vehicles through Ciawi Toll Gate, and 27,829 vehicles at Kalihurip Toll Gate Utama.

Alfian urged the people who will travel for Eid homecoming in 2025 to pay attention to their physical condition and their vehicles.

"Make sure your physical condition is healthy, check your vehicle before the trip, maintain a safe distance, and stay focused on the road," said Alfian.

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