UPDATE 2: The death toll from this tragic accident has risen to two (2) as Private Kiel Quashie, a Soldier who was a passenger in the X-Trail, died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital on Saturday evening (2nd November 2019).
UPDATE: A false report was made this morning on a local Radio Station stating that the Priority Bus Route (PBR) was open to the public. The Ministry of Works and Transport has since denied that report (see below).
Thousands of motorists were caught in gridlock traffic on their way into Port-of-Spain this morning, Friday 1st November 2019, following a major accident around 4:20am on the Beetham Highway. According to reports, a woman driving a Nissan X-Trail unsuccessful tried to overtake a Truck and instead crashed into it. The X-Trail was carrying at least one other passenger - a male. A total of five (5) persons were injured in the crash which caused traffic to be backed up as far as Grand Bazaar.
By the time emergency services arrived on the scene, several persons had already exited their vehicles while others had to be physically removed. Fire Officers took all injured persons to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital, where an unidentified woman was declared dead. It appears she was the driver of the X-Trail. The deceased woman’s father told CNC3 News that he spoke to his daughter around 2am and at the time, she was at a Halloween party and told him that she was having fun. The passenger in the Nissan X-Trail, identified only as ‘Quashie,’ sustained serious head injuries and is listed in critical condition. He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit and his family is pleading for blood donations as he requires eight (8) Pints for emergency surgery. The other three (3) persons are also said to be warded in critical condition. See some photos from the accident scene below and stay tuned for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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