The police today said that they are probing an accident yesterday on the Rockstone Trail that claimed the life of Julie Higgins, 38.
The police said that the accident occurred at about 3.35 pm, about 10 minutes in from the Rockstone Junction. It involved motorcar PJJ 9024, a Toyota 212, driven by Kenrick Johnson of 1041 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden and Higgins of One Koker Squatting Area, Wismar, Linden as a passenger.
Enquiries reveal that Johnson was proceeding west along the southern side of the trail at a high speed. After negotiating a left bend, the driver lost control and the vehicle toppled several times before coming to a halt. Higgins was thrown from the vehicle and was found lying motionless some distance away the vehicle.
Both the driver and occupant were assisted by public-spirited persons and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex. Upon examination by the doctor on duty, Higgins was pronounced dead on arrival, while the driver remained for observation due to injuries to his left shoulder and body pains.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver showed no trace of alcohol. He remains in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigation.