Tobago crash leaves 2 dead, 1 critical

The victims have been identified as Keylon Chapman, 23, of Mason Hall and Trevaughn Noray, 21, of Moriah. A third occupant of the vehicle, Quincy Daniel, 23, of Moriah was up to press time warded in a critical condition at the Scarborough General Hospital. He is said to be unconscious.

Tobago police reported that at about four o’clock yesterday morning, a red car with the three occupants was proceeding along the highway when on nearing the Magdalena Grande Beach Resort, the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered off the road, smashed into several light poles befors coming to a halt in bushes.

The accident left parts of the the area without electricity for several hours as overhead electrical wires were pulled down by the car’s impact.

Both Chapman and Noray were pronounced dead at the scene.

Firemen later freed Daniel from the mangled wreck of the vehicle and when it was found that he was still alive, he was rushed to the Scarborough General Hospital for emergency treatment.

Meanwhile, the bodies of Chapman and Noray were viewed by the district medical officer who ordered them removed to the hospital’s mortuary for autopsies, which will most likely be done today. Efforts to reach head of Tobago Division Snr Supt Joanne Archie for a comment yesterday proved futile. Investigations are continuing.