An American couple vacationing in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, were airlifted to New Providence over the weekend after being seriously injured in a traffic accident.<\/P><\/p>\n
According to police reports, Larry Vanliere, 60, and his wife, Mary, 46, of Holland, Michigan, are in serious condition at Princess Margaret Hospital.<\/P><\/p>\n
A third visitor, Judith Linn, 61, of Holland, Michigan, also sustained a serious injury and is being treated in Abaco.<\/P><\/p>\n
Superintendent of Police Basil Rahming reported that sometime around 7.15pm on Saturday, a traffic accident occurred on the Tommy Russell Road in Black Sound, Green Turtle Cay.<\/P><\/p>\n
According to police reports, Mr Vanliere was driving a rented golf cart north when he veered over onto the southbound lane and collided headon with a maroon Dodge Spirit driven by Lance Swain, 26, of Green Turtle Cay.<\/P><\/p>\n
The golf cart was extensively damaged.<\/P><\/p>\n
Ms Linn, a passenger in the golf cart seated in the back was knocked onto the ground and sustained a serious head injury. Mr Vanliere sustained head and back injuries. His wife, Mary, a passenger in the front, sustained injuries to both legs.<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Swain, and his passenger, Lyndel Russell, 21, were not injured.<\/P><\/p>\n
The visitors were taken to the Clinic at Green Turtle Cay, where they received emergency medical treatment.<\/P><\/p>\n
The Vaniers were airlifted to New Providence on a King Air flight.<\/P><\/p>\n
Source: The Tribune<\/SMALL><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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