A devastating vehicle-pedestrian collision left three people injured, including two child pedestrians, in the coastal community of Cas En Bas, Saint Lucia, on the evening of September 18. Local news outlet St. Lucia Times has obtained first-hand on-scene video footage documenting the immediate aftermath of the tragic incident.
Emergency response teams from the Saint Lucia Fire Service confirmed that they were dispatched to the accident site and arrived on scene around 5:40 pm that Friday. Preliminary information released by the fire service notes that the three injured individuals include two underage minors and one adult male.
The on-site footage captured by witnesses clearly shows the two injured minor students — one male and one female — still clad in their school uniforms, lying motionless on the road with obvious, visible injuries from the impact. First responders detailed that the male student suffered severe trauma: a crushing injury to his left leg and noticeable deformity to his right leg. The female student was found to have suspected fractures to both her femur and pelvis. Both injured minors were rapidly airlifted and transported to a local medical facility to receive urgent, advanced emergency care.
The third victim, the adult male involved in the incident, sustained a minor avulsion wound to the head. While he received on-site first aid, he refused recommendations to be transferred to a hospital for further examination and treatment.
Following news of the collision breaking, residents of Cas En Bas and surrounding adjacent communities have raised growing concerns about unsafe road and driving practices across the area. Local community members are now issuing urgent calls for all motorists to slow down and exercise far greater caution when traveling through areas with high pedestrian traffic, particularly near school zones.
As of the latest update, full details surrounding the circumstances leading up to the collision — including potential charges, speed estimates, and contributing factors — have not yet been finalized or released officially by emergency authorities. The Saint Lucia Fire Service has announced that it will publish a full official report with more comprehensive details once its on-scene investigation concludes. This remains a developing story, with new information expected to emerge in the coming days.