Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident that occurred on Friday, January 28, 2022 along the Cumberland Public Road which left one man dead and two persons nursing injuries.
According to investigations, on Friday at about 6:05pm motor vehicle RY-737 a Red Suzuki SX4 owned by Hannah Hamilton of Queens Drive and driven by Sigmund Sharp, a 49-year-old Carpenter of Calliaqua/Chateaubelair was travelling along the Cumberland Public Road when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to run off the road.
The driver of motor vehicle RY-735 succumbed to the injuries he received to his head and was pronounced dead by the District Medical Officer.
Passenger Natakie Williams of Chateaubelair received injuries to the left side of her head and was taken to the Chateaubelair Hospital while Pascal Westfield of Chateaubelair sustained injuries to his right elbow. Both persons were treated and discharged.
