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“We’re talking about the equivalent of a jumbo jet crash every week,” said Mustapha Benmaamar, a transport specialist with the World Bank whose office in a sleek office tower floats high above the din and clamor of one of Asia’s fastest-growing cities. “When a jumbo jet crashes, it’s big news,” he continued. “But here, these people die in silence.” Each day, an average of 120 people die in accidents on Indonesia’s roads — more like two jumbo jet crashes a week. Traffic accidents claim 1.24 million per year lives per year. Read the rest of senior editor Tom Hundleys reporting on traffic deaths in Indonesia. Check out our full #roadskill reporting from journalists around the world (bit.ly/1bCMbyq) and look at our interactive map that details the accidents around the world (bit.ly/roadskillmap)
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:15:00 +0000

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