Police are investigating a motor vehicular accident which occurred on the Buccament Bay Public Road at 5:40 pm on Friday 26th January 2018.
On the date in question, a purple Toyota Hiace Motor Omnibus, registration number H2592, owned by Mr. Ricky Coombs of Barrouallie/Anguilla and driven Mr. Osbourne Barbour of Barrouallie ran off the Buccament Bay Public Road and struck a house belonging to Mr. Joseph Gordon causing the motor omnibus to overturn onto is roof in the said yard.
Thirteen (13) out of the fourteen (14) passengers on board the omnibus at the time received minor injuries and were treated at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) and were later discharged.
However, Ms. Kelita Alexander, 53yrs domestic of Barrouallie, the fourteenth (14th) passenger is currently warded at the Female Surgical Ward at the said hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
The driver reported that while driving he heard a loud explosion from the vehicle’s left tire and as a result, he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was extensively damaged.
Investigations are continuing in this matter.