Fatal Accident: An Octogenarian Crashed While Trying to Find His Way

12 years, 7 months ago - 12 April 2012, The Défi Media Group
Fatal Accident: An Octogenarian Crashed While Trying to Find His Way
Another victim of the road. This time he is a man of 84, who was pushing his bike to Rose Hill, who was struck by a van. He passed away at Victoria Hospital on Tuesday morning.

He sketched the life to the fullest despite his venerable age. At 84, he still made and sold stoves in the area of Rose Hill. It is returning from a sale, Monday, 45 to 23 h, that Peter Francis Hippolyte was hit by a van, on the Royal Road, Rose Hill. 

Rushed to Victoria Hospital in Candos The victim died Tuesday at 17 hours. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. 

His son Desire Hippolyte, 38, a 'store-keeper', told the Daily Challenge. "Father was trying to find his way. He was pushing his bicycle. It was pouring with rain and did not see much. "When he did not return, his family called police to Rose Hill. "The curfew was imposed on him in 20 hours. It does not violate the timetable. He was precise, meticulous in what he did. That's why we quickly worried, "says his son. 

"My father was a loving, prankster, always in shape. He was not sick despite his age. Despite our fears, he insisted on riding his bicycle Phoenix ... "It was on his machine that did the rounds, from St. Louis where he lived. It was around 2 am, that Desire identify the bicycle of his father, at the request of the police.

This octogenarian was the father of seven children from two beds. He leaves behind a widow and children devastated by this sudden loss. 

His nephew, Steve Hippolyte, preserves the memory of an uncle who loved him tell his adventures of a veteran. "He told me about the battles he experienced during World War II and often showed me a brand he wore on his arm, a consequence of an injury ..." A hundred friends and relatives made their last respects to Pierre Francis Hippolyte, a former employee of the Central Water Authority. 

The autopsy, performed by Dr. Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, head of forensic, attributed the deaths to a cranial haemorrhage. The driver of the van, Pravesh. O., 26, appeared in court in Rose-Hill where he was indicted for manslaughter. He regained his freedom against a deposit of Rs 10,000.