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One tourist dead following severe congestion in Puncak
The Bogor Police's traffic department head Adj. Comr. Rizky Guntama said that the 56-year-old woman passed away in a tour bus near the Gunung Mas tea plantation because of a breathing difficulty.
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Motorists are stuck in traffic on April 11, 2024, on a road in Ciawi, West Java. Heavy traffic is a common sight around the Idul Fitri holiday, especially en route to the popular Puncak tourism corridor in Bogor regency just outside Jakarta. (Antara/Arif Firmansyah)
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tourist from Cipayung, East Jakarta, passed away on Sunday amid severe traffic congestion in Puncak, a wildly popular tourist destination located in Bogor regency, West Java.
The Bogor Police's traffic department head Adj. Comr. Rizky Guntama said that the 56-year-old woman passed away in a tour bus near the Gunung Mas tea plantation because of a breathing difficulty.
"She boarded the bus at around 7:00 p.m. after visiting the plantation, but not long after that she felt dizzy, had difficulty breathing and was foaming at the mouth," Rizky said as reported by Kompas.
She was evacuated to a nearby mosque because an ambulance which was called to take her to the hospital was stuck in the traffic as well.
Rizky dismissed speculations that the woman died because of exhaustion while sitting in traffic, stating that she most likely died because of an underlying health condition.
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People in Greater Jakarta often visit the Puncak area on the weekend or during public holidays, even though the tourism spot is notorious for its severe traffic.
