Police at the scene of the accident on Sunday. Photo: Vandyke Hepburn
BY DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A man is dead, and two others sustained serious injuries when the vehicle they were in crashed into a tree on East Sunrise Highway in Grand Bahama on Sunday morning.
According to police reports, the traffic accident occurred shortly before 11am in the area of East Sunrise Highway and Sergeant Major Road, and involved a grey Pontiac G6 vehicle with three passengers.
Supt Terecita Pinder said the vehicle was traveling west on the highway when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the median. One of the passengers in the backseat was ejected from the vehicle on impact and died at the scene.
The driver and front-seat passenger received serious injuries and were taken to the Rand Memorial Hospital where they are detained in serious, but stable condition.
Police are continuing their investigations into the accident.
Comments
hrysippus 3 years, 5 months ago
This is so sad. The families of those killed in this traffic accident will be irrevocably changed. In Sweden it costs tens of thousands of dollars (Krona) and years of instruction and practice to gain a driving license. Sweden has some of the most challenging weather conditions in which tom drive, despite this the country has one of the lowest traffic accident rates per capita of any country in the world. In the Bahamas for many years it would cost fifty dollars and a corrupt RTA contact. Is there a connection? Condoloncies to the families.
IslandWarrior 3 years, 5 months ago
Beyond the ease and corrupt culture in the Bahamas, of obtaining a driver's license, the more critical and important government obligation of the annual fitness/roadworthiness inspection of vehicles is seen as unnecessary and a burden on Bahamians.
Amused 3 years, 5 months ago
Our ppl just drive horrible on the roads here and don't obey anything ecause the rules the apply to me type attitude they have. Condolences to the person whom lost their life
Proguing 3 years, 5 months ago
Very sad indeed. Why does the government not take the loss of lives on the road as seriously as the loss of lives from Covid?
thephoenix562 3 years, 5 months ago
Here we go again. Its the Government fault. Seriously it was an accident people.No more no less.
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