SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) traffic department is busy conducting an investigation, into an accident involving two vehicles which occurred at the intersection near the Prince Bernard bridge during the morning hours of Monday July 24th, 2023.
The driver of a white vehicle coming from the Walter Nisbeth road filtered onto the wrong lane, and continued in the direction of the Bush road, while at the same time a driver of a black vehicle coming from the A.TH. Illidge was making a left turn.
Both vehicles collided causing some damages to both. Because of the damages caused, the driver of the black vehicle being a female driver, got trapped in her vehicle. The assistance of the Fire department was required. After exiting her damage vehicle, she was complaining of chest pain.
The Ambulance department was immediately notified and arrived within minutes.
The victim was transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center SMMC for observation and further medical treatment; however, her injuries weren’t life threatening.
KPSM takes this opportunity to once again to caution all drivers to pay keen attention to the traffic signs and lights when operating their vehicles.
The investigation is ongoing.
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