The Tribune

By SANCHESKA DORSETT

Tribune Staff Reporter

sdorsett@tribunemedia.net

A 26-year-old woman became the country's latest traffic fatality after she lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a tree in eastern New Providence early on Thursday morning.

She has been identified as Athena Jasmine Hall, of Yamacraw Drive.

Officer-in-charge of the Traffic Division, Assistant Superintendent Craig Stubbs, said Ms Hall was travelling west on Yamacraw Hill Road when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree.

"Officers received a call shortly after 5am that there was a traffic accident on Yamacraw Hill Road, Supt Stubbs said. "When they arrived on the scene they discovered that a 2009 Nissan March had collided with a tree. The female driver appeared to be lifeless.

"Emergency Medical Service personnel were called to the scene and confirmed that the female driver had died. Initial reports reveal that that she was travelling west when she lost control of the vehicle and the right driver's side made impact with the tree. The vehicle was extensively damaged."

Supt Stubbs said speed, along with the wet condition of the road, could have led to the accident. Investigations continue.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other matters is asked to contact police at 911, 919, the Central Detective Unit at 502-9991, 502- 9910 or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS.