Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Police have recorded that a total of 719 people were killed in traffic accidents during the post-fasting Lebaran exodus.

"During the `Operation Ketupat` 2013 which last until seven days on Thursday after the Idul Fitri holiday, police recorded 3,279 traffic accidents, with dead victims reaching 719 travelers," Spokesman of Police Headquarters Sr. Comr. Agus Rianto said here on Friday.

He said that the number of victims who sustained serious injuries was recorded at 1,184 and light injuries at 4,326.

A total of 6,991 vehicles involved in the accidents. Most of the vehicles were motorbikes, reaching 4,159.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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