Man dead in Exuma traffic accident on February 21

Man dead in Exuma traffic accident on February 21

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police on Exuma are investigating the circumstances surrounding a traffic accident that left a man dead last week Sunday.

Family members of the victim reached out to Eyewitness News this week, advising they had not received any police report on the incident.

Police included the report in their daily press release on Friday.

Police advised that shortly before 10pm on February 21, a caller contacted the George Town Police Station and reported a traffic accident in the settlement of Hermitage.

When officers arrived on the scene, they reportedly met an aquamarine Toyota Passo with extensive damages.

Upon closer inspection of the vehicle, police found a man unresponsive with visible injuries.

He was pronounced dead by a doctor on the scene.

About Sloan Smith

Sloan Smith is a senior digital reporter at Eyewitness News, covering a diverse range of beats, from politics and crime to environment and human interest. In 2018, Sloan received a nomination for the “Leslie Higgs Feature Writer of The Year Award” from The Bahamas Press Club for her work with Eyewitness News.