By the Observer Staff
(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – A two-bus collision near Hiya’s Shop on March 5 sent 20 people to the hospital for treatment of a variety of minor injuries, according to a release from the Royal St. Kitts-Nevis Police.
“At about 10 a.m., a traffic accident occurred along the island main road at West Farm involving Motor Bus HA21 owned and driven by Charles Duggins of Dieppe Bay and motor omnibus H8338 owned by Kelvin Carty of Sandy Point and driven by Kenyatta Huggins of Saddlers,” the release says. It further states:
“Investigations revealed that H8338 was travelling from Sandy Point to Basseterre when the driver stopped to pick up a passenger in the vicinity of Hiya’s shop, when HA21 which was travelling from Basseterre, collided to the front of H8338.
“A total of 20 passengers were taken to the JNF hospital where most of them were treated for minor injuries and discharged. Four of the passengers were detained for observation. “None of the injuries were serious.
“Both drivers escaped unhurt, but the vehicles were extensively damaged. The Fire and Rescue Services as well as the Emergency Medical Service assisted the injured passengers. Investigations are ongoing.”
