A fatal road traffic incident has claimed the life of a 28-year-old motorcyclist following a collision with another motor vehicle on Saint Lucia’s La Caye Highway, which unfolded early Sunday morning.
Local law enforcement has formally identified the deceased as Lenus Alphonse, a resident of Belair in Castries. According to official police records, personnel assigned to the Richfond Police Station received the emergency report of the crash at approximately 11:45 a.m., and first responding officers rushed to the incident location without delay.
Upon arrival at the scene, responders found Alphonse sustaining critical injuries from the impact of the collision. Emergency medical teams immediately transported the injured motorcyclist to Dennery Hospital to receive urgent medical intervention. Despite the efforts of clinical staff, Alphonse ultimately passed away due to the severity of his injuries.
In the wake of this deadly crash, the Department of Road Safety and Traffic Investigations under the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has issued a public advisory directed at all road users. The department stressed the critical importance of maintaining constant vigilance while operating any vehicle on public roads, and urged all motorists to strictly adhere to every established traffic regulation in a bid to prevent additional preventable tragedies.