Another Young Life Lost in a Road Accident

Officers at the Fire Service Headquarters and Babonneau Fire Station responded to a distress call at La Toc in Castries on Tuesday 12 October at approximately 8:15 p.m. Information received stated that a vehicle with two occupants ran off the road and down a precipice.

Emergency personnel found on the scene, the vehicle upright, down a precipice with the driver outside complaining of body pain. He walked to the ambulance where he was treated, fully immobilized and transported to the OKEU Hospital.

The other occupant of the vehicle, identified as 18 year old Owen Emmanuel of Pavee, Castries was found in the passenger seat with no vital signs. Using a basket stretcher and rescue lines, he was carried to the ambulance. CPR was initiated but was unsuccessful. Emmanuel was later pronounced dead at the OKEU Hospital by a medical practitioner.

This brings to 3 young men who have met their demise as a result of road accidents in the last few weeks.

The Fire Service would like to offer a special thanks to the residents of the La Toc area who assisted on the scene and co-operated with their instructions. COVID-19 protocols were followed and onlookers did not disrupt the Fire Service’s rescue operations. On the contrary, they added to the mission by providing additional manpower and assistance. The Fire Service commended them and would again like to thank them for their effective cooperation at the scene.