The island of Nevis recorded its 1st road fatality for 2025, on Thursday Oct. 9th.

A press release from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) states that the traffic accident occurred on Sep. 30th and involved three vehicles: “Motor car PA1516, owned and driven by Ms. Monique Daniel of Maddens Estate, Motor van PA5523, owned and driven by Mrs. Sherina Pemberton of Cox Village and Motor jeep PB4092, owned and driven by Mr. Recaldo Hendrickson.”

Preliminary investigations revealed that it took place between 1 PM and 3:15 PM and motor car PA1516 (Ms. Daniel) was travelling along Government Road towards Pump Road ahead of motor jeep PB4092 (Mr. Hendrickson).

“Upon reaching the top of Government Road, PA1516 began turning right onto Pump Road when motor van PA5523 (Mrs. Pemberton) collided with its front-right side, causing significant damage to both vehicles”, lawmen say.

The impact caused PA1516 to veer toward the mountainside of Pump Road, while PA5523 rolled backward down Government Road, colliding with PB4092. Both Ms. Daniel and Mrs. Pemberton were transported to the hospital via private means.

Mrs. Pemberton was warded at the Alexandria Hospital’s Surgical Ward following medical treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries on the morning of Oct. 9th. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the precise cause of death.

Though this unfortunate incident is Nevis’ 1st road fatality for the year, it is SKN’s 7th overall and comes two weeks after SKN recorded its 6th.