The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has formally recognized several members of the public who rendered critical assistance following the tragic motor vehicle collision that occurred on 6 March along the Leeward Highway.
During a brief ceremony held this afternoon at the Albert Grant Senior Police Headquarters on Airport Road, Commissioner of Police Fitz Bailey and Acting Assistant Commissioner Dwight Gardiner expressed their sincere appreciation to the individuals who courageously stepped forward to assist victims at the scene.
Those recognized for their actions were Cutella Talbot, Holly Missick, Begel Bien-Aime, Dr. Victoria Edwards, and Yogesh Mahesh Bhatia.
The Commissioner commended the group for assisting with traffic control and providing urgent medical attention to the victims before emergency responders arrived. Commissioner Bailey stated that their actions demonstrated exceptional compassion and civic responsibility.
“At a time when hope can sometimes appear lost in humanity, you brave individuals stepped forward to assist people you did not know. Your willingness to help in a moment of crisis represents the very best of our community.”
The recognition follows the fatal collision that claimed the lives of 38-year-old Marie Ange Morley and two-year-old Alexander Maximus Hall.
Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on 6 March, officers of the RT&CIPF, along with medical personnel, responded to reports of a serious two-vehicle collision in the vicinity of Central Square along the Leeward Highway. Emergency services, including the Fire Department and medical personnel, were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, responders observed that four persons had sustained injuries, including one adult female and three children. Ms. Morley, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The minors were transported by ambulance to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre for treatment; however, two-year-old Alexander Maximus Hall later succumbed to his injuries the following day.
A 49-year-old male, the driver of a pickup truck involved in the collision, also sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the female driver was travelling east along the Leeward Highway when her vehicle collided with a pickup truck.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.