At 1:27 am on Saturday 25th June 2022, the Police Control Room was contacted by a caller who reported a vehicle accident.
Officers responded to the location along Pond Street, Grand Turk, where bystanders pointed out a male, who appeared to be unconscious, lying on his stomach and his clothing appeared to be wet. Officers also saw a white SUV with extensive damage.
Emergency medical services, dispatched to the scene, attended to the male, who was then transported to the Cockburn Town Medical Centre for further medical treatment.
32-year-old Garrick Tucker later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:27 am on Saturday 25th June 2022.
The vehicle involved in this incident was reported stolen earlier on Friday 24th June 2022. The Traffic Enforcement team is investigating this incident. Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Rodney Adams said, “On behalf of the Force Executive Team and members and staff of RTCIPF, I would like to extend condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. Investigations into this incident are underway by the RTCIPF Traffic Enforcement Department.”