Three Serious Accidents in Two Days

Depending on the version of the driver, a resident of Curepipe age 20, he was heading to his hometown when he saw a man sitting in the middle of the road. He said he was powerless to avoid it and hit him. The victim, Samuel John Ludovic lived Floreal. He succumbed to his injuries. According to the report of the autopsy, the cause of death was attributed to shock caused by multiple injuries. 

The breathalyzer practiced on the driver proved negative. A charge of manslaughter would be lodged in court against the driver of Curepipe, on Monday. 

In addition, a pedestrian 49-year resident at the Brasserie, was admitted to the ICU of the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital (JNH) at Rose- beautiful Friday night. He struggles between life and death. It's a van driven by a 51 year old man who crashed headlong into the street at Camp Lagesse in Floreal, according to police sources. He was rushed to the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital where his condition inspires serious concerns. The alcohol test performed on the driver of 51 years was negative. 

In addition, the Midlands police and firefighters were asked to retrieve a man in a van accident Midlands, Saturday. The vehicle is built into an electricity pylon. The driver was seriously wounded in the feet and had to be rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital. He was placed under observation. The other two passengers in the van, they were slightly injured and received treatment. 

Units of the police and technicians from Central Electricity Board were summoned to the scene to clear the road because the damaged pylon was dangerous for traffic and local residents. It took over four hours to remedy the situation. 

The driver still has not given his version of events. According to police sources, it was speeding and it was raining. The van skidded and struck the tower.