The Royal Turks & Caicos Islands Police informed RTC news on Saturday morning, that at 11:23 p.m.,on Friday, October 22nd, 2021, that multiple calls were made to the Police Control Room, that a male in his late twenties was hit by a black SUV.
Shortly after that, Officers and medical personnel arrived on the scene in the vicinity of Grant’s GasStation along the Leeward Highway, where the male was seen lying on the ground unconscious.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the black SUV was arrested on Suspicion of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving andreleased on bail.
Acting Commissioner of Police Kendall Grant in his statement said “On behalf of the Force Executive Team and the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands PoliceForce, I would like to express condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. My prayer for you is that God gives you comfort and strength in your time of grief”.
The Police Traffic Unit is investigating this incident.
RTC News has learned that a large crowd gathered at the hospital following the incident.
