Man dies in Rupert Craig Highway accident

Police are investigating the death of a so far unidentified male who was struck down on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy on Friday night at around 23:30 hrs.

Police Headquarters revealed that the accident involved motor car #PXX 8048, owned and driven by 26-year-old Christopher McPherson, who was speeding at the time.

It was noted that the driver was proceeding east along the southern lane when he observed a pedestrian suddenly run from the northern side to the southern side, into the path of his vehicle, causing him to pull north.

“However, due to the short braking distance, the front portion of the car collided with the pedestrian. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian was flung onto the road surface, and his body partly ended up under the car.

“He sustained injuries to his head and body. The ambulance service was summoned to the accident scene, and upon arrival, the EMT (Doctor Harrykishon) pronounced the pedestrian dead on the spot,” the police release noted.

A Notice of Intended Prosecution was prepared and served on McPherson; a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver, and he had no trace of alcohol in his breath. The driver is in police custody, assisting with the investigation.