Jakarta (ANTARA) – The number of traffic accidents during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming and return travel period decreased by 7.8 percent compared to the previous year, according to National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.Listyo expressed his appreciation to the public and officers involved in securing the holiday travel period for their role in reducing traffic accidents, despite a 20.49 percent increase in the number of travelers, which reached 2.9 million people compared to 2025.“I thank the public and all personnel for contributing to the decline in accidents, especially fatalities, this year,” he said on Saturday.He noted that the number of fatal accidents also declined, with fatalities dropping by 112 cases to a total of 265 deaths.He urged travelers returning home to ensure their vehicles are in proper condition and advised those feeling fatigued from long journeys not to push themselves, but to rest at designated facilities provided by the government.“Especially for those who still have a long way to go, remain extremely cautious. Rest areas and buffer zones have been prepared by the government, so please make good use of them,” Listyo emphasized.Regarding the return flow to Jakarta and its surrounding areas, he said that as of Saturday morning, around 2.5 million vehicles had already returned.He estimated that about 13 percent, or approximately 385,000 vehicles, were still on the road.“In general, we see that the peak of the return flow has passed, with only 13.07 percent remaining,” he said.“Hopefully, we can continue to manage this situation well so that travelers can complete their journeys safely and comfortably,” he added.In addition to road traffic, the number of passengers across other modes of transportation also increased. Rail transport recorded 3,407,676 passengers (up 7.84 percent), while air travel reached 4.123 million passengers (up 6.27 percent).Sea transportation recorded 4,751,186 passengers, a 13.89 percent increase, while land transportation reached 3,131,582 passengers, up 13.3 percent compared to the previous year.