Pedestrian killed in St Lucy collision

A tragic traffic incident resulted in the death of a pedestrian on Alleynedale Road in the parish of St. Lucy on Tuesday evening. According to official reports from the Royal Barbados Police Force, the fatal collision occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. local time. Preliminary investigations indicate that a motor vehicle, traveling in the direction of the nearby community known as Mile and a Quarter, struck the individual. Emergency services and medical personnel were dispatched to the location; however, the victim sustained injuries of such severity that they were pronounced deceased at the scene by an attending physician. Law enforcement authorities have cordoned off the area for a comprehensive forensic examination as part of their ongoing investigation into the precise circumstances leading to the accident. Police are actively appealing to the public for assistance, urging anyone who may have witnessed the event or possesses relevant information to immediately contact the District ‘E’ Police Station at the provided telephone number, 419-1730, to aid the investigative process.