Accidents
Community Mourns as St. Croix Elderly Resident Dies in Heartbreaking Accident
The island of St. Croix is shrouded in mourning after the V.I. Police Department confirmed a deeply saddening incident that occurred this Wednesday.
At around 10:19 a.m., officers from the Wilbur Francis Command Patrol rushed to a distress call in Estate Little Fountain.
The scene they encountered was profoundly distressing. A 71-year-old man lay unresponsive in a driveway, having sustained critical injuries. An initial investigation unfolded a tragic narrative. The elderly man, later identified by family as Mr. Terry Stephen Watson, had endeavored to halt a vehicle inadvertently rolling downhill. In a devastating turn, the vehicle overpowered Mr. Watson, causing lethal injuries.
Updates regarding the ongoing investigation and any subsequent developments will be communicated as they emerge.