PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Miklos Giterson is in police custody this morning as he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.SMN News learned that the Minister was drinking at Lotus and Platinum with a young male adult. The source said that the Minister hit a passenger vehicle and left the scene of the accident and he is still being held at the Police Station in a sleeveless shirt.
SMN News understands that Giterson was involved in a traffic accident in the St. John's area while driving MR 6. 
SMN News managed to confirm that the Minister is in police custody, however, the police has remained mum on the arrest.
Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said he is not allowed to comment on the matter and whenever he gets the authority to make statements he will inform the media.
A traffic accident involving Minister under investigation
The Police Traffic Department is presently investigating a traffic accident involving the Minister of VROMI who at the time was driving MR-6 and a Toyota Hiace bus. The accident took place on September 6th at approximately 05.45 a.m. on the L.B. Scot road. According to reports, the MR-6 rear-ended the bus while traveling in the same direction. There were five passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. Passengers which were injured in the collision were transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Centre. According to the information made available by the hospital, all have been released after examination and medical treatment. The nature of their injuries is unknown.
On the arrival of the investigating officers and based on the information they gathered on the scene the driver of the MR- 6 was arrested at 05.50 a.m. suspected of driving a car while being under the influence of alcohol. Such an act is considered a crime on Sint Maarten. He was taken to the Police head Quarters in Philipsburg where he was lead before the acting prosecutor and was allowed to speak to his lawyer. After being questioned by the acting prosecutor the suspect remained in custody to going through the entire legal process and to allow for the investigating officer of the Traffic Department to continue the investigation. After being questioned the suspect was released by orders of the acting prosecutor.
KPSM Press Release
Minister of VROMI Issues Statement After Accident
Minister of VROMI Miklos Giterson issued a personal statement of apology after an early Thursday morning accident in the St. John’s area involving himself and a passenger bus.
“I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to the driver and passengers involved in this incident. They have been in my thoughts since the immediate aftermath and while I am thankful that no one was seriously injured, I will follow up on their recovery as soon as possible. While attempting to overtake the vehicle, I miscalculated the proximity of the road division and attempted to return to my lane, where I then collided with the passenger bus. I accept my role in having caused any distress to the driver and passengers.
As I am cooperating fully with authorities, I cannot provide specific details of the incident, however, I would like to state that the rumors of my intoxication at the time of the accident are not true. I intend to allow the legal process to run its course and will continue to cooperate in any way necessary.”
