BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - A young man from Gingerland lost his life this morning (Feb. 1) following a tragic traffic accident which took place in Nevis.
The deceased - SKNVibes understands - is Julius Manners of Hicksman Village, who is said to be approximately 26 years old.
Information which has been disseminated by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force via a press release indicates that the incident occurred at about 8:50 a.m. in an area popularly known as Market Shop, Gingerland.
Details of the crash are sketchy at this time but this publication understands that Manners was operating a motorcycle in that area and persons in proximity observed the sound of a loud crash, and upon investigating, discovered that a serious accident had occurred.
The police press release explains that according to their investigations, the deceased “was operating a motorcycle when the accident occurred, and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident”.
Investigations into the incident are being made and Manners’ death registers the Federation’s first road fatality for the year.
