Man dies in vehicle accident on Fountain Road, police investigate

The police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May, 29, 2025, along the Fountain Highway.

In a release the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said preliminary investigations revealed that a grey Toyota Vitz, registration number R-2274, owned by Javid Williams of New Montrose, was at the time of the accident being driven by Orande Charles, a 22-year-old resident of Union Island, and travelling towards Belair. Somuro Richardson, a 23-year-old carpenter of Barrouallie, was seated in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

Motor vehicle TZ-592, a red Isuzu Truck owned by Rafique Dumber of Villa, and driven by Kerry Codougan of Brighton, was travelling on the same portion of road towards the Arnos Vale roundabout.

Based on reports, on reaching the vicinity of the Rubis Gas station, both vehicles collided. The driver and passenger of R-2274 sustained serious injuries and were transported to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical assistance. Richardson later died from his injuries.

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