Pictured Above: Rishard Hosein, 38.

A man is dead following a vehicular accident along the Southbound lane of the Highway early this morning (Friday 22nd September 2023). The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Rishard Hosein of Soldado Road, Lange Park, Chaguanas.

The accident is said to have occurred around 2:45 AM in the vicinity of Guaymare, along the Southbound lane of the Uriah Butler Highway.

According to reports, Hosein collided with a white dump truck (TDM 2821), driven by Ramesh Ramsarran, who alleges he was given a bad drive by an unknown vehicle, which did not stop, causing him to spin out of control and collide with a concrete culvert. Hosein, who was driving a Mitsubishi Lancer (PBE 425) and also proceeding South along the Highway, swerved to avoid hitting the out-of-control truck. However, he crashed into it and then collided with an electricity pole. Hosein died at the scene.

There have now been seventy-four (74) road fatalities this year so far, compared to seventy-two (72) during the same period last year.

Investigations are continuing.

More on this as it becomes available.

​[Source: CNC3]

An elderly woman is dead following an accident in San Fernando on Monday afternoon (12th September 2023). Two (2) of her relatives in the vehicle survived the crash, including a 10-year-old boy. The deceased has been identified as 88-year-old Sumintra Dabiesingh of Scott Street, San Fernando.

According to reports, Dabiesingh was in the back seat of a Hyundai Tucson (PCX 207), around 4:00 PM, driven by 70-year-old Anjanie Bisram, when Bisram allegedly lost control of the SUV — crashing head-on into a concrete wall of a residence. A 10-year-old relative, Raiden Gopaul, was also in the SUV at the time.

The crash occurred along Papourie Road in Diamond Village.

Dabiesingh died at the scene, while Bisram suffered multiple injuries and the boy sustained minor injuries. An Ambulance took the survivors to the San Fernando General Hospital for medical treatment. There were no reports of anyone else being injured in the crash.

Investigations are ongoing.

​More on this as it becomes available.

[Source: Newsday]

A Venezuelan woman is dead after a van struck both her and a friend in St. Helena on Tuesday evening (12th September 2023). Her friend, also a Venezuelan, suffered several broken bones and is in serious condition at Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Yessika Martinez.

According to reports, both women were struck by a Nissan Frontier around 5:45 pm, while walking along the Caroni South Bank Road in St. Helena. A Honda Vezel SUV was allegedly overtaking a Nissan AD wagon that stopped suddenly to pick up a passenger, when the Vezel collided with the Frontier. The Frontier then plowed into the women.

They were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mount Hope where Martinez succumbed to her injuries while undergoing emergency surgery, shortly after 7:00 PM on Tuesday night.

Her friend was treated and warded for a broken leg, arm and other injuries. She is said to be warded in a stable condition.

Investigations are continuing.

[Source: CNC3]

A man is dead after he lost con­trol of his vehicle and crashed in­to a cul­vert in Bar­rack­pore on Sun­day evening (10th September 2023). The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Ganesh Bin­da of Loth­i­ans Road, Princes Town. He died at the scene of the crash.

According to reports, Bin­da was in a gold Toy­ota Al­tis along with 39-year-old Er­rol Nanan and Dan­ny Mooni­lal, head­ing along Rochard Dou­glas Road, when Binda allegedly lost con­trol and crashed in­to a cul­vert, on the right side of the road. The oth­er passengers were taken to the San Fer­nan­do Gen­er­al Hos­pi­tal for medical treatment.

Investigations are continuing by Officers of the Bar­rack­pore Po­lice Station.

More on this as it becomes available.

​[Source: T&T Guardian]

A man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a white BMW this morning (Monday 4th September 2023), near his home in Freeport. The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Aasaf Mohammed, aka ‘Mobstar,’ of Freeport Mission Road.

According to reports, a customer was driving out of Saharah Meat Market Limited around 10:45 AM, when Mohammed’s motorcycle slammed into the driver’s side of the car. He was thrown off the bike and landed on the roadway, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Mohammed was said to be well-known in the bikers fraternity, entering several shows over the years where he performed stunts.

A relative described Mohammed as a hardworking, amazing, loving and cool person.

Investigations are continuing.

​[Source: CNC3]

A man is dead following an accident early this morning (Sunday 3rd September 2023) along the Caroni Savannah Road, Chaguanas. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Shameel Nabbie of Orange Valley, Couva.

According to reports, Nabbie was a passenger in a vehicle that was proceeding along the Caroni Savannah Road, when the driver allegedly lost control shortly before 3:00 AM, crashing into a business place (The Finest Grill Hut Ltd), off the roadway. Four (4) occupants of the vehicle were said to have sustained serious injuries.

Upon hearing the loud crash, residents of the area notified Police and Emergency Health Services, who visited the scene. Nabbie, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries.

Investigations are continuing.

More on this as it becomes available.

[Source: Loop]

Police are currently on the scene of a car crash on the Beetham Highway this afternoon (Friday 1st September 2023). The white Toyota Axio involved in the crash appears to have flipped over several times.

​According to reports, the three (3) men, said to be from from East Port-of-Spain, were heading along the Eastbound lane of the Beetham Highway in the Axio, around 12:10 PM, when the driver lost control of the car and crashed on a grassy area off the Highway, just after the NP Gas Station.

Following the accident, the men were able to escape from the badly damaged vehicle, but were soon attacked by bandits, who beat them and robbed one of the men of his gold chain. One of the men was allegedly stabbed during the brazen and heartless attack.

The men flagged down a passing vehicle which took them to the Hospital for medical treatment.

Officers of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Port-of-Spain Task Force visited the scene and conducted a search for the bandits. However, they were not found.

A wrecker was also called to the scene to remove the crashed car.

More on this as it becomes available.

[Source: CNC3]

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Road users continue to engage in risky behaviours on the roadways and they result in preventable incidents which leave the families and the loved ones of the victims facing immeasurable loss. This from Police Road Safety Project Co-ordinator, Sgt. Brent Batson, as he responded to four (4) recent fatal road traffic accidents which took place between Saturday 26th and Monday 28th August 2023.

According to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch Roadway Surveillance Unit, these four (4) road traffic deaths bring the current road death toll to sixty-six (66), compared to sixty-six (66) for the same period last year.

Sgt. Batson says, “Although our enforcement efforts continue in targeting unsafe road-use, road users do not seem to be receiving the message and therefore, the month of August has proven to be one of the deadliest for 2023, with twelve (12) persons losing their lives in road traffic collisions, compared to six (6) in 2022 — an increase of 100%.”

Head of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch, Snr. Supt. Clint Arthur, notes, “The Trinidad and Tobago Police is currently engaged in a comprehensive approach to combatting crime that involves a heavy focus on road policing.”

He said drivers need to expect increased road check exercises and have their documents ready for production to Officers, but more importantly, “we appeal to the public to support our public safety efforts by complying with road traffic laws.”

Thus far for 2023, 6,460 fixed penalty notices were issued to motorists for exceeding speed limits, 16,511 for failing to wear seatbelts, 4,644 for using mobile phones when driving and 1,402 for breach of traffic lights.

Sgt. Batson says, “These traffic violation detections indicate there are still far too many motorists who are engaging in high-risk behaviours on the roads which translates to the presence of such drivers posing a danger to themselves, their passengers and other road users. With schools re-opening next week, the public can expect an increased presence of Police on the roadways.”

A woman lost her life following an accident along the Churchill Roosevelt Highway yesterday morning (Monday 28th August 2023). The deceased has been identified as 71-year-old Claudia Hicks of Talparo.

According to reports, Hicks was a passenger in a silver Nissan Wingroad, which was proceeding along the Highway around 10:30 AM. Upon nearing Popeye’s, the driver is said to have lost control of her vehicle, causing it to veer off the shoulder and into a ditch. Hicks was thrown from the vehicle and landed in the ditch. The Wingroad then rolled over her, killing her almost instantly.

The driver and front seat passenger were both taken to the Mount Hope Hospital for medical treatment.

Investigations are continuing.

A motorcyclist is dead after a tragic accident near South Park, San Fernando, this morning (Monday 28th August 2023), in which his motorcycle crashed into a fuel truck. The deceased has been identified as Ezekiel Maharaj, of Chatham Village, Cedros.

According to reports, Maharaj was driving near the traffic lights at South Park, Tarouba, around 9:00 AM, when he attempted to overtake a truck transporting fuel. However, his motorcycle collided with the left side of the truck during the maneuver. The impact of the collision propelled Maharaj onto the road surface, and his motorcycle slid beneath the left side of the truck.

Eyewitnesses said the motorcycle collided with the truck with such force, that it caused the fuel tank of Maharaj’s motorcycle to detach, triggering a fire.

Police and Fire Officers from the nearby Mon Repos Fire headquarters responded to the scene of the crash and extinguished the blaze from the detached fuel tank.

No one else was said to have been injured in the collision.

Investigations are continuing.

​[Source: CNC3]