12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Mongiraud

Saint Lucia emergency personnel responded Saturday to a report of a 12-year-old being struck by a vehicle at Mongiraud, Gros Islet. The emergency personnel learned of the incident at about 7:24 pm. On arrival, they found that the victim had sustained multiple injuries, provided emergency aid, and transported her to a medical facility. Reports indicate that the pedestrian was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Despite official road safety appeals, road accidents accounted for most SLFS trauma responses for the greater part of 2024. According to SLFS data, as of the end of August, there were 577 trauma responses to incidents involving vehicles and motorcycles. In contrast, there were 1061 responses to road accidents involving vehicles and motorcycles last year. The article 12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Mongiraud is from St. Lucia Times.