A 27-year-old man was killed and his 28-year-old companion warded in critical condition at hospital after the car he was driving crashed in St Augustine, yesterday. Kerron Alfred, of Bushe Street, Maitagual, Petit Bourg, died on the spot while driving on the Priority Bus Route.
Victoria Mayers, who was a passenger in the front seat remains hospitalised in a critical condition, police said. A report said around 4 am, Alfred was heading west when he crashed into a tree near Emerald Plaza. Acting Sgt Hospedales from the St Joseph Police Station is continuing investigations.
T&T Police Service’s coordinator of the Road Safety Project, Brent Batson, said yesterday there were 137 road fatalities for 2015 compared to 146 for the same period last year.
“We heard the passenger was in critical condition. We will be monitoring. This comes on the heels of five people losing their lives in a short space of time. Initial reports suggest that speed was a contributing factor to the crash as he lost control when there was little or no traffic on the road,” he said.
Batson said one can only imagine the type of Christmas these families will have with one empty seat at the table. “So drivers must ask whether or not they will be putting up a Christmas tree or tent for a wake given the manner in which they are driving,” he said.
Last week Monday, Namdeo Harriman and his son, Lalchan Harriman were killed in a crash on the M1 Ring Road in Princes Town. Last week Wednesday, Anthony Marcano, 60, Saliesha Ali, 41, and Sherwin Constantine, 64, were killed in a smash-up in Mayaro.