AN AUTOPSY will be performed on the body of Reina Sanchez this Friday (May 12) – a week after she was knocked down by a reversing water truck.
According to police, the incident happened on Bible Street in Blue Hills on Thursday, May 4, at about 9.45am.
A press statement said that while a white Suzuki water truck was reversing, the 55-year-old Dominican woman was hit.
The long-time resident of Providenciales, who lived in Kew Town, was pronounced dead at 9.48am.
The Dominican community has been mourning the death of Sanchez and many took to social media website, Facebook, to express their grief and shock.
Alexandra Hidalgo said: “God, such a hardworking woman. I pray that God receives you in his holy Kingdom. I have always admired you.”
Katia Almonte described Sanchez’s death as great loss and also referred to Sanchez as a hardworking woman.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to call the Police Traffic Unit on 946-2371.
Police press officer Kevin Clarke issued safety tips for road users, explaining that it is important to be distraction free when on the road.
He encouraged pedestrians to ensure that they are using a pedestrian crossing when crossing the street.
He said: “To be more alert, please avoid distractions such as headphones and texting while walking, especially at night.
“If you are at a pedestrian crossing, please make eye contact with the driver before crossing because sometimes you may be under the impression that the driver saw you, but sometimes they do not.
“Also, sometimes the setting of the sun reduces the visibility of drivers.”
Clarke added that people should ensure the road is clear before exiting a vehicle.
The officer said that if a driver must text, call, eat or fasten a child’s seat belt, they should pull over on the side of the road to do so.
“Drivers should know what to do when an emergency vehicles approaches. Drivers are required to pull off the road.
“Having proper working lights is important and if you are reversing, use your rear mirror to ensure that no one is behind you.
“We would also like parents to teach their children how to adapt good road safety practices, such as recognising traffic safety signals,” he said.
