Less than a week into the New Year, police were yesterday investigating two incidents that claimed the lives of two Bahamian men, one the country\uffb4s first traffic fatality for 2005.<\/P><\/p>\n
Chief Superintendent Hulan Hanna told the Bahama Journal that the accident occurred around 11:30pm Sunday in the Coral Harbour area. <\/P><\/p>\n
He said Patrick Henry Lewis, 47, was riding his motorbike, license plate # 1864, when he apparently lost control and crashed into a roundabout in that area. <\/P><\/p>\n
Mr. Lewis died on the scene.<\/P><\/p>\n
Traffic officials continued to caution road users to exercise great care. <\/P><\/p>\n
The Bahamas recorded 48 traffic deaths last year, 13 more than what were recorded in 2003.<\/P><\/p>\n
Meantime, police said they were holding several persons in custody for questioning after discovering the partially decomposed body of a man believed to be in his mid to late 20\uffb4s<\/P><\/p>\n
The gruesome discovery was made around 2pm Sunday about 10 feet in bushes in the general area of Marigold Farms on Joe Farrington Road.<\/P><\/p>\n
\uff93At the time the body was clad in a blue jeans and thick black jacket,\uff92 Mr. Hanna said. \uff93He appeared to have suffered some trauma to the head. His legs were also bound.\uff92<\/P><\/p>\n
Police said they were satisfied that the remains are that of Carmichael Road resident, Pedro Demeritte, who was reported missing around December 20. <\/P><\/p>\n
This latest incident pushed the country\uffb4s murder count for 2004 to 44, only six fewer than the previous year\uffb4s record of 50.<\/P><\/p>\n
Macushla N. Pinder, The Bahama Journal<\/B>
\nJanuary 4, 2005<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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