A 61-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a public service vehicle on Walkers Road on Tuesday evening.
A fatal traffic collision claimed the life of a St George resident on Tuesday evening, marking another tragic incident on Barbados’s roads. The victim, identified as 61-year-old Phillip Greaves of Thropes Cottage, St George, was struck by a public service vehicle while travelling along Walkers Road, according to reporting from Barbados Today.
The collision occurred around 6:15 p.m. as both the PSV and Greaves were moving along Walkers Road in the direction of the Glebe, having travelled from the Carmichael area. Greaves was pronounced dead at the scene, police confirmed.
Authorities are actively seeking information from anyone who witnessed the collision. The Royal Barbados Police Force has asked potential witnesses to contact District ‘B’ Police Station at 437-4311 or 430-7625. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing.
Road traffic collisions remain a significant public safety concern in Barbados, with pedestrian fatalities occurring periodically across the island’s parishes.
This incident reflects ongoing road safety challenges affecting Caribbean communities, where pedestrian fatalities remain a persistent concern requiring public awareness and improved traffic management measures.
Written & Edited by Orlyn Edwards. Published by Caribbean Air Force Media.
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