The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour is appealing to the hit-and-run drivers in two fatal accidents in Grand Bahama to do the “godly thing” and turn themselves in.

“It is so inhumane on those persons’ part, that they would knock down two persons and leave them on the side of the road like animals,” he said. “Those persons know who (they) are; they (are) watching the news everyday and reading the newspaper.”

No arrests have been made and Mr Seymour is also urging members of the public who have information to come forward to assist the police.

Angelo “Allo” Thurston was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on December 17, 2014.

Sometime around 7:05pm, Thurston, 45, was walking when he was struck at the intersection of Pioneer’s Way and Columbus Drive.

It was reported that he had been dragged several miles. He was taken to hospital, where he died the following day.

Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford Escort vehicle, license plate unknown, who failed to stop at the scene.

Two days later, Tavan Cox, a pedestrian, was struck and killed on Pioneer’s Way. The incident occurred around 9:28pm on December 19, 2014 near the Jasmin Garden Apartments.

Reports are that a dark coloured Nissan vehicle, license plate number unknown, was travelling west on Pioneer’s Way when it hit Cox, who was walking south along the road. The driver also failed to stop.

The deaths were recorded as the sixth and seventh traffic fatality in Grand Bahama last year.

ACP Seymour said police are following some leads into the incidents.

“We appeal to those persons who may been responsible for those hit-and-run incidents that happened almost in the same location, turn yourself into the police so we can bring some resolve to those grieving family members.

“We know you are probably afraid, but we ask you to do the godly thing and turn yourself in,” he said.

Anyone with information that can assist police is asked to call 911, 919, 242-352-6625/26.