Another person has died in a traffic accident brining the number of deaths on the country’s roads to four since the new year has started.
Police said the latest fatality was a “tremendous cause for concern”.
According to police reports a man became the victim of a hit-and-run in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Uriah Hart-Morley, 26, was standing outside Base Road Restaurant, located on Nassau Street, when he was struck by a green vehicle heading south on Nassau Street.
Mr. Hart-Morley was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Chief Supt. Hulan Hanna described this fourth fatality of the year as a “tremendous cause for concern”.
“Here we are only 16 days into the brand new year and already four lives have been snatched away,” he said.
Mr. Hanna said that this incident in particular raises concern as it is the second hit-and-run within four days.
Source: Karin Herig, The Tribune
