Jan. 27, 2014 UPDATE: The death toll has risen to at least four, as a further two persons in the Maroon Hill accident have died since our initial post.
At least two persons are dead as a result of vehicular accidents on the weekend.
On Saturday, a woman died when a vehicle went off the road in Coulls Hill and came to a stop in Troumacca Bottom, several hundred feet down a steep incline in North Leeward.
On Sunday, Leopald “Pinto” Castello/Grant died on the spot when a truck went off the road between Maroon Hill and Greiggs.
Several other persons were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.
I-Witness News was unable to verify that a further two died on the way to hospital or while receiving treatment.
There have been at least three confirmed road fatalities so far this year.
Kenson James, an 11-year-old student of New Adelphi died at the Diamonds Health Centre on Jan. 7 after he was struck by a vehicle, police said in a bulletin.
Lord have mercy this is so sad may their souls rest in peace
So sad. condolences to the affected families.
Dem days here yo haffo live closer to God cause yo donno when the roll going call up yonder