In an incident reported on October 21, 2026, a government vehicle assigned to Cabinet Minister Henry Charles Usher overturned on the Philip Goldson Highway close to Mile Two following a sudden tire blowout, according to initial official accounts.
The Ministry of the Public Service confirmed that the vehicle, a Ford F-150 pickup truck, was carrying Usher and his driver back from a set of official engagements in the town of San Ignacio earlier that day. Following the completion of the work trip, the driver dropped Usher off at his private residence before continuing to his own home. It was during this final leg of the journey, near the Mile Two roundabout, that the front tire suffered an abrupt blowout that caused the pickup to lose control and flip.
Despite the severe damage the vehicle sustained in the crash, emergency responders confirmed the driver walked away from the wreckage without any injuries, a outcome that officials have called fortunate. Local law enforcement was dispatched to the crash site immediately after the incident was reported, and investigators have launched a formal probe to confirm the cause of the blowout and document all details of the accident, in line with standard protocols.
Following government protocol for incidents involving public assets, the Ministry of the Public Service also submitted a formal incident report to the country’s Assets and Utilities Management Unit. In a public statement released after the crash, the ministry issued a reminder to all drivers operating government-owned vehicles to prioritize heightened caution when traveling on public roads, especially during periods of heavy rain, which can create hazardous driving conditions that increase the risk of tire damage and accidents. The statement further reaffirmed the government body’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding public resources and upholding full accountability for all activity related to official government business.