- St Vincent: Tragic Incident: Woman Killed as Truck Overturns on Hillside
The police at the Calliaqua Police Station have opened an investigation into a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of Racquel Williams, a 48-year-old Sale Clerk of Diamond.
According to the preliminary reports, on Monday the 1st April 2024 about 1pm the deceased was traveling as a passenger in motor Vehicle TM-705, a 3 ton truck owned by Vibert Bailey of Sion Hill and driven by Hubert Bailey of Sion Hill. The vehicle travelled from the direction of Diamond Public road going towards Harmony Hall.
The vehicle was midway up the hill when it encountered difficulties and began to roll back, the driver tried steering the truck on to a wall while doing so the deceased jumped from the pan of the truck where she was a passenger. She proceeded to run downhill, away from the truck. However the truck overturned and fell on her. She was pronounced dead on the spot by a District Medical Officer. The driver and two other occupants of the vehicle escape without injuries. The truck was extensively damaged.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death.
The RSVGPF extends condolences to all who are negatively affected by this tragic incident.
Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is encouraged to call Police Emergency at 911/999, the Calliaqua Police Station at 1-784-458-4200 , or any police station or police officer you are comfortable speaking with. Your information will be treated confidentially. The investigation continues.
