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Update: Police Seek Witnesses for Fatal Collision on Esterly Tibbetts Highway, 31 December

26th December, 2024 Police Headlines

Update: 

Police can now confirm that deceased involved in the fatal collision on Esterly Tibbetts Highway 26th December was Ilsi Patterson,30 years who resided in George Town.  The RCIPS expresses condolences to the family of the deceased.

 

One man involved in the collision still remains in hospital in what is believed to be critical but stable condition while 3 others have been treated and released.

 

Traffic investigators of this incident are aware that there were a number of persons present who witnessed the incident and in particular, several members of the public who assisted the persons involved in the collision at the time of the incident. Your accounts are imperative to the investigation and anyone with information is being asked to call 1-345-924-1072 to assist the police.

 

Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via our website.

 

Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.

 

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Initial Release: 26 December: 

At about 4:30PM today, 26 December, police and other emergency services responded to a report of a serious single-vehicle collision on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, in the vicinity of Canal Point Drive, involving a Honda Fit. It was reported that the Honda was travelling northbound along Esterley Tibbetts when it left the roadway and collided with a tree, and subsequently caught fire.

 

EMS and the Cayman Islands Fire Service attended the location. The fire was extinguished and the five occupants of the vehicle were transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital by ambulance, with two persons being in critical condition. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently pronounced dead. The RCIPS expresses condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

 

The other four persons remain in hospital, with one in critical condition, and the others being treated for what appear to be serious injuries.

 

In light of the series of serious collisions over the past two days, the RCIPS has diverted additional resources to road safety and traffic operations, and motorists should expect to see a further increased police presence on the roads throughout the coming days. Police continue to appeal to road users to practice safe driving habits, and avoid speeding, drunk, or distracted driving.

 

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