A female Vincentian masquerader died in Miami on Sunday after being struck by a truck providing music for a band in the Miami Broward One Carnival.
The woman has been identified as 54-year-old Jacqueline Annette Martin.
CBCMiami quoted Miami-Dade Police as saying that Martin was a masquerader in costume from the Mascots International Mas Band marching toward the main stage at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo.
A box truck with a trailer attached, stopped so the masqueraders could dance and perform for the event judges.
Martin’s cell phone dropped to the ground and rolled under the metal trailer. She went between the truck and trailer to retrieve her phone when the truck started moving again.
Martin was then struck by the trailer.
She was transported to Kendall Regional Trauma Center where she died.
Very sad indeed, may her soul RIP.
Omg This is so sad,not an easy to loose such an important life,My condolences goes out to her family. RIP
Jackie you would be missed my good friend and ex co worker
I always say if your cellphone drop under anything that is moving leave it until it is safe to get it. You life is not worth losing over such things
I guess that she did not remember to leave her cel at home,
it is sad condolence to the family.but some people would trade there life for there phones.
Very sad to hear this. I`m not from Saint Vincent my Grand Father is from that Island.
Condolences to her Family may she rest in peace.
So so saddened by this loss. Such a great soul she loved life n had a heart of gold. Jackie the Raveneau family of St. Lucia are praying for your loss to your family. You rest in peace until we meet.