A tragic hit-and-run incident in St. Maarten that occurred early Monday morning has left one man dead.
According to police the incident took place near the Billy Folly Crossing on Welfare Road around 4:30am.
Central Dispatch received multiple calls reporting that a male pedestrian, believed to be in his late sixties, had been struck by a scooter while walking along the sidewalk near the crossing.
Patrol officers from the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrived at the scene to find ambulance personnel administering emergency care, assisted by several bystanders.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was walking on the sidewalk when he was violently struck by a scooter rider, who then fled the scene, heading toward the Welfare Road roundabout.
Despite the swift medical response, KPSM confirmed shortly after 8:00am that the victim had succumbed to his injuries at the Sint Maarten Medical Centre.
The Traffic Department of KPSM is investigating the incident, and police are asking witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
