Situasi Kecelakaan Lalu Lintas Di Indonesia, Tahun 2010-2014

The event of traffic accidents become concerning problems within the community, due to significant number of severe injuries and deaths. This paper will describe traffic accident occurrence in Indonesia during 2010 – 2014. The materials came from traffic accidents data collected by Traffic Corporations Republic of Indonesia (Korlantas) and Hospital Information System (SIRS) on 2013. In-depth Interview dan Roundtable Discussion (RTD) were done to elicit information regarding the management of traffic accident cases. The results show that traffic accident cases slightly decrease compared to previous years, however the death proportion remains the same. Provinces with the proportion of deaths due to traffic injuries increased over 50 percent while the fatalities of traffic accidents in the most populated provinces are increased. Events and deaths due to traffic accidents are dominated by age group between 26-30 years old who were riding a motorcycle. The most direct cause of death is head injuries, while the external causes of the accidents are recorded as a traffic accident without detailed description. The study conludes that traffic accidents and deaths are public health issues which should be handled holistically and comprehensively by the related agencies. It is suggested that the implementation of Decade of Action for Road Safety program should be periodically evaluated especially for closing potholes, repair sharp bend, availability of road marking and pedestrian facilities. Underlying cause of death information according to ICD-10 should be included in National SIRS online