And a 7 year old is dead - after his father was speeding and caused the vehicle they were in to flip.
It happened on the old Northern Highway on Sunday. The commander of Eastern Division Hilberto Romero gave us more details today.
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"On Sunday the 21st day of April 2024, there was a fatal RTA between miles 28 and 29 on the Old Northern Highway. Police visited the area where they saw the vehicle, a Mercedes Benz overturned. Information is that the driver of that vehicle is Martin Swift who was along with several of his family members when he lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped. Several of them received injuries.They were taken to the KHMH for treatment where Martin Swift junior, 7 years, succumbed to his injuries."
Reporter
"Was speeding a factor?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes, the area where the accident occurred there is a curve and yes, we believe speeding was the cause."
The other injured persons are in the hospital recovering and their injuries are not life threatening.
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