Congo citizen dies in car mishap, two other countrymen hurt

The car driven in a reckless manner by an African student crashed into a shop in the early hours of Sunday at Geddalahalli on Hennur Main Road. The driver died and two of his friends were injured. DH PHOTO

A man from Congo (Africa) who was in Bengaluru, rammed the car he was driving into a median wall on Hennur Main Road near Geddalahalli at about 4 am on Sunday. He died in the accident.  

Police said that the deceased car driver has been identified as Asami Baliweb (24). He succumbed to injuries at hospital at about 6.20 am.

Police added that Baliweb drove the car (No. KA 03 MB 9489) to the extreme left, onto the footpath, hit a metal staircase and finally rammed into the median wall. He  appeared to be heavily intoxicated.

Two others who were with Baliweb are Peotrpee (27) and Bruno (32). They currently are being treated for injuries at People Tree hospital.  

Police said all three are Congo citizens.  

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