Authorities have indicated that, as their investigations continue, the autopsy is necessary to formally determine the cause of death.
To date the police have arrested one of the drivers who were involved in the accident. They say that Vance Archibald was arrested and charged with the offense of driving without insurance and driving an unlicensed vehicle.
According to authorities, the accident occurred on Saturday night, 28th July, 2012, just after 8:30pm and involved two vehicles, a jeep and a car. It is reported that the car, PA 5457, was driven by Vance Archibald while the jeep was under the control of one Warren Bradshaw Jr.
Mr. Archibald, who is believed to be from Upper Cayon, was at the time travelling from another district known as molineux, but when it entered the Cayon area, on the island’s main road, it is alleged to have collided with the pedestrian, who has been identified as June Nolan of Sandy point. Not too long after, the jeep, PA 6031, driven by Bradshaw came along and it is alleged that it ran over the victim. The jeep too was travelling in the same direction as the car.
Both Bradshaw and Archibald were taken into custody, with Archibald subsequently being charged.