S'pore diplomatic car in hit-and-run

S'pore diplomatic car in hit-and-run

JAKARTA: A Singaporean diplomatic car was reportedly involved
in a hit-and-run traffic accident on Jl. Diponegoro, Central
Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.

The black Singaporean diplomatic car bearing the license
number CD-67-02 which denotes that it is the car of the second
highest diplomat in the mission, was apparently involved, as
reported by www.detik.com online news provider.

The accident took place at the intersection of Jl. Diponegoro
with Jl. Untung Surapati and Jl. Madiun where the car allegedly
fled the scene after hitting a man named Usup who was riding a
motorcycle.

"The car turned onto Jl. Madiun after hitting Usup although a
Military Police officer tried to stop the car," an eyewitness was
quoted as saying by www.detik.com.

Telephone calls to the Singaporean embassy were answered by a
pre-recorded voice message and first secretary William Tan was
unavailable for comment. -- JP