Shortly after 2:20AM today, 26 December, police and other emergency services responded to a report of a serious single-vehicle collision on Shamrock Road in the vicinity of Midway Close, involving a Subaru sedan. It was reported that the Subaru was travelling eastbound along Shamrock Road when it left the roadway and collided with a tree.
Emergency services attended the location and three occupants of the vehicle were transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital for treatment by ambulance, while one was transported via private vehicle. One man was subsequently pronounced dead. The RCIPS expresses condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The other three persons remain in hospital being treated for what appear to be serious injuries.
Meanwhile the persons, including one child, who were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Shamrock Road, in the vicinity of Beach Bay Road, shortly before 5:50PM yesterday, 25 December, have since been discharged from hospital.
“This morning we have woken up to the news of yet another life lost on our roads,” says Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton. “Instead of enjoying the rest of the festive season, a family is now dealing with the grief of this tragic loss. And this fatal collision follows another serious collision only hours before. In fact, over the past 48 hours our officers have observed and ticketed a number of drivers travelling at excessive speeds. We again implore all drivers: slow down, drive safely, and avoid turning the holiday season into a season of grief.
“Increased vehicle checkpoints and traffic enforcement continue through the new year, and if you are speeding, driving under the influence, or otherwise driving unsafely, you will be caught and prosecuted, or you may face an even worse outcome”
The RCIPS is also reminding motorists of the National Drug Council’s Arrive Alive 345 Campaign, which includes the Designated Driver Programme, and the Purple Ribbon Bus service, a free bus service on New Year’s Eve for all districts.
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