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Police probing accident in Oistins

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Police are investigating the circumstances into a road traffic accident which resulted in serious injuries to a pedestrian.

This incident reportedly occurred about 9:30 pm on Tuesday 19 February, along Oistins main road, Christ Church opposite The Silver Fox Arcade.

Andy Parris 62, of Silver Hill, Christ Church was struck by a Route Taxi Registration # ZR 191 owned by Fullworth Transport Brighton, St Michael and driven by Michael Yearwood 27, of Fordes Road, Brittons Hill St Michael.

Police Public relations officer Rodney Inniss said in a press release “The route taxi was travelling along the said road towards Bridgetown [while] the pedestrian was crossing the road and became involved in a collision which resulted in the pedestrian sustaining injuries to his head, left foot, hip and abdomen.”

Parris was transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical attention. (PR/KB)

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