Total Loss in Traffic Accident.

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Philipsburg:--It was reported a road traffic accident on the Welfare road infront of Kentucky Fried Chicken, early Sunday morning, after 3:00 am, whereby a pick-up was found on it's roof. On arrival of the patrol, the driver was not at the scene. A female motorist identified herself later as the driver of the pick-up carrying license plate V-1709. She reported that while she was driving on the Welfare road she had to abruptly swing to her right to avoid collision with an approaching oncoming traffic that was driving partly on her side of the road. She unwillingly increased speed and crashed with velocity into a low wall and (GEBE) electrical post and flipped over. She told police that her right leg was paining her and passersby took her to the St. Maarten Medical Center, where she received treatment and released. The V-1709 resulted in a total loss. The pick-up however is insured. The traffic department is investigating the accident.

On Sunday, at about 11:10 am., police were called for road traffic accident on the Buncamper Road in the vicinity of Caribbean Liquor and Tabacco. The driver of a scooter (no number-plate) was driving in the direction of Point Blanche in the back of a car and noticed at the last minute that the car had stopped to make a left turn. Notwithstanding he tried to avoid a collision, the scooter banged into the back of the car. The driver of the scooter ended up with a fractured right leg and had to be transported by ambulance to the Medical Center. He was admitted to the hospital for further treatment.