The Ministry of Health has issued a statement in relation to the death of the 42-year-old cyclist who died in a motor vehicle accident near the Thomas Stubbs roundabout on Providenciales, which occurred on Saturday.
The statement reads:
The Ministry of Health and Human Services and the National Emergency Medical Services Department of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government wishes to extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the individual who died on August 28th, 2021.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. The Ministry of Health has noted speculation which has circulated on various media forums over the weekend.
The N.E.M.S, TCI wishes to advise the general public that there was no delay in the dispatch of the ambulance to the scene. A review of call logs clearly demonstrated that the team was dispatched in a prompt manner when the call was received from 911 to the scene in order to render assistance.
The National Emergency Medical Services Department encourages all motorist to safely move to the left when an ambulance is approaching to assist us in responding to emergencies in a timely manner.
