Crash victim got driver’s permit one month ago

Lariann Perez, 19, of Signal Hill, Tobago, lost control of the car which veered off the Auchenskeoch Buccoo Bay Road, crashed into an embankment and overturned several times, finally landing in a drain. Also in the car was 13-year-old Shiann Thomas of Glen Road, Scarborough, Tobago. Reports are that Perez passed her driving test on July 18.

Police have examined the distance of the brake impressions and have determined that speeding played a major part in the accident.

The bodies were positively identified by Thomas’ father, Emmanuel Thomas of Main Road, Patience Hill, and by Perez’s brother, Lawrence Larry Jr of Tranquility Heights, Signal Hill.

Thomas’ mother, April McPhee-Morren and her husband, Ryan Morren, described Thomas as someone who they loved dearly McPhee-Mor ren said it is up to parents to put boundaries on what children are allowed to do so as not to end up in similar situations. Thomas was the first of three children. Her sisters are ten and six years old. A distraught Morren said he is trying to remain strong for his wife and family but it is a not at all easy.