The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

THREE men are dead and another man is in hospital after two separate traffic accidents in the Family Islands over the weekend.

The latest accident took place early on Sunday morning in Eleuthera. According to reports, shortly after midnight a man was driving a white Honda Accord on Queen’s Highway in Tarpum Bay when he crashed into the rear of a parked utility vehicle.

Officer-in-charge of the Traffic Division, Superintendent Craig Stubbs, said the driver was rushed to the Rock Sound Clinic where he later died of his injuries.

A team of officers from the Traffic Division in New Providence travelled to Eleuthera on Sunday to assist in the investigations.

The other fatalities occurred on Friday evening in Abaco. According to reports, shortly after 7pm police were called to the scene of a traffic accident on Earnest Dean Highway near Spring City.

When officers arrived, they discovered a Honda Accord wrapped around a utility pole, with three men trapped inside.

“According to our information, the driver was travelling north when he lost control of the vehicle and slammed into the pole,” Supt Stubbs said. “A local nurse who was passing the scene notified the police. Officers, fire services and emergency services personnel responded. The front seat passenger died on the scene, the driver and back seat passenger were taken to a local clinic where the passenger died of his injuries shortly after arrival. The other male is listed in serious but stable condition at the Marsh Harbour Clinic.”

Police are actively investigating and are appealing to the public to drive within the speed limit and to always wear a seat belt.