NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police on the island of Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that later claimed the life of a male pedestrian on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
Officials reported that police were called to the East Sunrise Highway area where a male was struck by a black Honda Civic vehicle travelling east on East Sunrise Highway.
The pedestrian was taken to the Rand Memorial Hospital where he was seen by a doctor who listed his injuries as serious. Police later located the black Honda Civic vehicle and the 26 -year-old driver who is from Grand Bahama.
On Tuesday, July 2, shortly after 7:00a.m., the 35 -year- old male pedestrian, who is from Peru, succumbed to his injuries at the Rand Memorial Hospital.
Investigations into this matter are ongoing.