Last Updated on January 13, 2025, 10:01 AM AST by Anthony Morris
A tragic road collision in St Kitts and Nevis yesterday took the life of a 4 month old baby while injuring several others travelling through the vehicles collided.
The accident took place between 4 pm and 4:30 pm when two vehicles collided head-on near the Ross Veterinary School of Medicine and Science while coming from opposite directions.
Richardson was driving one of the vehicles going east towards Basseterre, while the other vehicle was operated by T’An Phipps of Farms Project, Sandy Point.
The death of the baby has saddened the entire nation.
Details of the accident
The 4 month old baby who died in the accident was identified as Mekairi Edwards while the injured passengers included Kededra Lewis (23 year old) suffered two broken legs and underwent surgery at the JNF General Hospital while the drivers sustained minor injuries and were treated at the hospital.
Police Investigation
The police issued a statement on Sunday, January 12, stating that they arrested Glenkeet Richardson, a resident of Wingfield Road, on the suspicion of causing rage by dangerous driving.
The police called it a road fatality case and assured that they are conducting a proper and thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.
PM Dr Terrance Drew urges countrymen to follow rules
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew asked for the cooperation of the citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis, advising them to follow traffic rules and to drive with full attention to avoid any accident.
He also shared some immediate actions that the government is set to implement to prevent such actions in the future like the construction of speed bumps in high-risk areas, amendment of legislation for automatic ticketing systems, strict penalties for speeding and dangerous driving violations, and enhanced road markings and signage at roundabouts.
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