A 21-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a car crash in Icacos early this morning (Sunday 22nd May 2022). She has been identified as Sherine Sherwood, of Southern Main Road, Cedros.

​According to reports, Sherwood was the front seat passenger of a black car, when the driver allegedly lost control around 2:30am, causing it to skid off the roadway. The vehicle overturned several times before crashing into a coconut tree off the side of the roadway.

Sherwood sustained significant injuries and died at the scene, while the driver suffered multiple injuries and was taken to Hospital.

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​[Source: Trinidad Express]

According to reports, a cement truck overturned shortly before 6pm this evening (Saturday 21st May 2022) on the Southbound lane of the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway. The accident occurred under the Indian Trail Overpass, just after the Couva Multi-Training Facility and Hospital.

Rescue crews are on the scene and traffic has been backed up to Preysal heading South as of 6:30pm. Traffic is expected to be crawling until the area is cleared.

Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

There is no information at this time about what caused the cement truck to overturn, or whether anyone was seriously injured.

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​[Source: Loop]

A 43-year-old man lost his life in a tragic accident in Wallerfield early on Sunday morning (15th May 2022). The man has been identified as Brendan George, of La Platta Gardens, Valencia. Police said George was driving a black Hyundai Creta along Antigua Road around 2:30am when he lost control of the vehicle. According to reports, he was a Manager at TSTT.

Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, Police and Fire Officers found the vehicle overturned on its hood and the man’s body pinned under the vehicle. He was declared dead and his body removed by Armstrong Funeral Home. An autopsy is to be performed at the Forensic Science Centre in St. James.

[Source: Newsday]

Police are trying to sort out the circumstances in which a 1-year-old boy was hit by a reversing car at Chrissie Terrace, Lendore Village, Chaguanas. The incident allegedly occurred on Saturday morning (7th May 2022). The toddler’s mother reported to Police in person on Tuesday (10th May 2022) that around 10:10am on Saturday, her son was at home with her aunt when he suddenly ran into the roadway in front of the house. She said he was hit by a car driven by her aunt's 16-year-old son. The teenager was reversing the car when he hit the child.

The toddler's mom said he was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility and then the Eric Williams Medical Science Complex where he was treated for injuries to his head and face. He was said to have been released on Sunday.

Police received an earlier report from a Chaguanas woman via telephone at 11:50pm on Sunday night, informing them that her niece's son was hit by a car. She admitted to Police that her own child was behind the wheel of the car, adding that the entire incident occurred in her yard. The woman said her teenaged son was driving the car when the child ran behind it. She claimed the driver stopped and the toddler crashed into the bumper, before falling to the ground.

In the aftermath of the accident, she reportedly said she took the child and his parents to the Accident and Emergency Department at the Chaguanas Health Facility. The woman alleged that she has since been threatened by a male relative.

Investigations are continuing into this incident.

​[Source: Loop]

In a Media Release on Sunday (1st May 2022), Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan, said he has noted “with great concern, the increase in vehicular collisions at the intersection of the Priority Bus Route (PBR) and Macoya Road.”

The Minister said while there are differing explanations for the seemingly growing trend of vehicular conflicts at this particular intersection, the World Health Organization (WHO) along with other leading global authorities on road safety, “postulate that most road traffic accidents are avoidable.”

There is no ‘blight’ or other superstitious force controlling the outcomes at Macoya Road and the PBR Intersection, according to the Minister. “As it relates to this vicinity, it appears that human error is the prevailing cause of these unfortunate incidents. Speeding, a lack of full attention while driving, disregard for traffic signals and signs, and neglect for the well-being of other vulnerable road users are all common culprits in the narrative of road traffic accidents,” he noted.

In seeking to enhance safety measures at the site, the Ministry will move to place additional traffic control devices including informative and regulatory signage along with rumble strips, a feature that alerts drivers by sending a tactile vibration and rumbling sound through the vehicle.

​Minister Sinanan said over the past five (5) years, the Ministry has spearheaded several new elements to the system of traffic management and road safety. “By streamlining our legislative reform strategy, the Ministry amended road traffic laws to introduce a Demerit Points System to monitor and rehabilitate errant drivers and a New Traffic Ticketing System,” he added.

Additionally, the Ministry recently reconstituted the Trinidad and Tobago National Road Safety Council, a body that will now guide a multi-sectoral approach to improving road safety in Trinidad and Tobago. Its major responsibilities will include, among others, setting quantitative road safety targets for the country and finalizing the National Road Safety Plan 2020 - 2030.

The Minister said, “On the occasion of this sacred Eid-ul-Fitr weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to remind drivers of the tremendous responsibility that comes with driving at all times. The role of personal responsibility cannot be overstated. It is my hope that citizens would care enough about this issue to enact the change that is necessary. We must be willing to abide by the laws and care enough to do the right thing, as serious road traffic accidents take a tremendous toll on individuals, families and their communities. I ask that as a society we remember and reflect on the sons, daughters, mothers and fathers we have lost to tragic road accidents and the impact on generations to come.”

The Media Release concluded by saying, “As the lead authority on matters pertaining to road safety in Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry of Works and Transport will continue to implement other extensive changes and upgrades to the traffic management system, but the largest and most influential stakeholder will always be drivers. As such, I once more remind all drivers to exercise due diligence, caution and employ personal responsibility as they traverse the Nation's roads.”

An early morning accident in Debe this morning (Saturday 30th April 2022) has left a man dead at the scene of the crash. He was identified as Terry Subniak of Lime Head Road in Chase Village.

Reports state that around 5:20am, Subniak was proceeding South in his AD wagon along the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, when upon reaching the Ghandi Village Roundabout, he missed the turn and crashed into a concrete barrier. His vehicle burst into flames and he was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Cpl Boodoo is continuing investigations into the tragic accident.

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​[Source: Loop]