Philipsburg: ----- Authorities found what looked like a bullet wound on the upper body of accident victim Sylvester Cuthbert Hazel. SMN News has been reliably informed that local authorities have to conduct an ex-ray on the body to see if in fact Hazel was shot prior to the accident.
Reliable sources say that the x-ray would be done sometime on Tuesday. Authorities were trying to get the x-ray done on Monday but that was not possible for the St. Maarten Medical Center.
In an invited comment, Chief Prosecutor Taco Stein said he would not confirm neither deny the information this reporter has. Stein said that for the moment he would not be commenting since the investigation is still ongoing. Asked if the body has been, confiscated Stein said they did confiscate the body but no decision has been taken on whether or not there would be an autopsy. The Chief Prosecutor of the Windward Islands said he would further elaborate on the case on Tuesday afternoon and say whether an autopsy would be conducted.
Sylvester Cuthbert Hazel (44) died early Sunday morning during a road accident, relatives of the dead man believed he fell asleep on the wheel, but with the new revelation it is not clear if Hazel was on his way to seek medical assistance or if he was shot while driving along Union Road. The x-ray would determine if the wound found on the body was a gunshot or if it is an injury from the accident.
Authorities are now questioning the eyewitnesses that saw when the accident took place on Sunday to determine what exactly happened. Sources say the victim was involved in at least two arguments on Saturday night while on his weekend sporting. It is not clear how serious was those arguments and if that had anything to do with his tragic death.
