Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Road fatalities claim 2 lives

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Barbados has recorded two road fatalities early this morning.
Police are reporting that Govind Bhagwandat, 29, of Harrow Land, St Philip died following an accident which occurred around 1:15 this morning at Four Square Road, St Philip. 
The accident also involved another car driven by Hal Hunte, 41, of Lead Vale, Christ Church. Hunte complained of pains about his body and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance. 
They were both lone occupants in their respective motorcars. 
Bhagwandat died at the scene, according to police.
Sixty-three Frederick Bryan of Hothersal Turning also lost his life in an accident at 3:30 a.m. at the junction of Bush Hall Main Road and Codrington Road, St Michael.
At the time Bryan was driving his car along Codrington Road, when the vehicle ran off the road and went into a fence.  It has been reported that he was feeling unwell.
Investigations are continuing. (CM/PR)
 

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