Rumanian diplomat killed in car accident

Rumanian diplomat killed in car accident

JAKARTA (JP): Second secretary of the Rumanian Embassy here,
Getoniu Stere, was killed in a traffic accident when his car hit
a tree on the capital's main thoroughfare of Jl. Sudirman in the
earlier hours of Sunday, a police officer has said.

According to officer Itno from the Jakarta Traffic Police
Directorate, the consular was firmly believed to have been
speeding in a sedan bearing diplomat plates CD 53-02 when he lost
control and crashed into the tree.

Contacted by phone, an embassy staffer confirmed the accident
and death of his colleague but said that the embassy still had no
idea about the cause of the accident.

"We are still waiting for the result of an official
investigation from the police," said the staffer, who refused to
be named.

"We're still mourning (the death of our colleague)," he said.

The staffer also said his office had been busy in the morning
preparing the documents required for Stere remains, which were
being kept at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital morgue.

Staff at the morgue initially identified Stere as "Mr. X",
giving a strong indication that the diplomat's identification was
missing at the time of the accident.

Officer Itno said the police are still investigating the
accident, which happened at 1:20 a.m. (07)