Singapore Embassy clarifies

Singapore Embassy clarifies

JAKARTA: The Singaporean Embassy in Jakarta confirmed on
Thursday that an embassy car was involved in an accident on
Wednesday evening but emphasized that there was no diplomat
involved.

"According to the driver who was alone when the incident
occurred, a motorcyclist had hit the car," First Secretary
William Tan told The Jakarta Post in a written statement.

"As the driver regarded it to be a minor incident, he
continued with his journey. The matter has since been reported to
the police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," he added.

Tan also said that the driver was an Indonesian employee and
not a diplomat.

The accident took place at the intersection of Jl. Diponegoro
with Jl. Untung Surapati and Jl. Madiun. The motorcyclist was
identified as Usup by www.detik.com online news agency on
Wednesday. -- JP