12 June 2017
Fatal Accident along Gros Islet Highway and Bexon highway update
By Police Press Relations
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident which occurred on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, about 9:10 a.m. along the Gros Islet Highway, near the Bank of St. Lucia.
The incident involved a cyclist, which was travelling northbound, towards Gros Islet, and a male pedestrian, namely Joseph Altidore, a seventy four (74) year old resident of Bois Patat, Castries.
Joseph Altidore was conveyed to the Victoria Hospital via ambulance, where he later succumbed to injuries sustained.
A post mortem examination was conducted upon the body by Dr. Wayne Felicien on Thursday, June 8, 2017, which revealed that he died as a result of spinal injury secondary to occipitocervical vertebra 1 fracture dislocation due to blunt force trauma to the head.
Lance Alfred also known as “Bolo”, a twenty five (25) year old resident of Monier was charged for the offence of Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Contrary to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act in connection with this incident. He was subsequently taken to the First District Court for a bail hearing, where he was remanded in custody until Thursday, July 6, 2017.
This incident brings the number of road fatalities recorded for the year 2017 to nine (9). Investigations are ongoing in this matter.
Fatal Accident along Bexon Highway
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of thirty seven (37) year old Wendy Sylvester of Bexon.
Wendy Sylvester, who was last seen alive, about midnight on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, was discovered in a drain at Round the Bend, Bexon, on Friday, June 9, 2017, about 4:10 p.m.
His motorcycle, registration number PG6273, was discovered a short distance away from his body. Initial reports indicate Windy Sylvester was the victim of a road accident; no foul play is suspected to date.
A post mortem examination was conducted upon the body by Dr. Heather Emmanuel on Saturday, June 10, 2017, which revealed that he died as a result of traumatic brain injury with global subarachnoid haemorrhage due to base of skull and right temporal bone fracture.
This incident brings the number of road fatalities recorded for the year 2017 to ten (10).
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