An investigation has commenced into a traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of four (4) persons in St. Kitts, which occurred on the island main road by Brimstone Hill, on Wednesday Dec. 11th, between 7:15AM and 7:45AM.
According to a police communique, initial inquiries suggest that an omnibus carrying five (5) passengers and a jeep with one (1) passenger collided while travelling along the road.
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), St. Kitts – Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported Rozina Herbert of Sandy Point (an omnibus passenger) and Dijorn Davis of Old Road, to the Joseph N. France General Hospital. Ms. Herbert succumbed to her injuries shortly thereafter. Mr Davis, the driver of the jeep, succumbed to his injuries after having undergone emergency surgery for extensive injuries. Ian Jules of St. Paul’s, Mr Davis’ passenger, and Belinda Paul of Sandy Point (an omnibus passenger) were both pronounced deceased at the scene.
One omnibus passenger was treated and has since been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Another is currently admitted to the Surgical Ward with minor injuries. The omnibus driver, Jamie Herbert, and one additional passenger were treated for minor injuries and have since been discharged.
The Crime Scene Unit of the RSCNPF processed the scene and collected some items of evidential value. This has now taken SKN’s road fatality number to 10 so far for the year and comes on the heels of the Federation recording a double road fatality on Friday Dec. 6th.
