One man was killed and another treated for injuries and released in a traffic accident Wednesday on the Melvin Evans Highway on St Croix.
According to the V.I. Police Department, at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, the 911 emergency call center dispatched officers to an auto accident on the Melvin Evans Highway, in the vicinity of Home Depot.
At the scene, officers found a two-vehicle accident involving a gray Ford F-150 and a white Toyota Yaris. Investigation into the accident revealed that the Toyota Yaris, traveling west, entered the eastbound lane. The Ford F-150, traveling east, collided into the Toyota Yaris, despite evasive measures taken by the pickup’s driver.
Both drivers were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital. The driver of the Ford F-150 was treated and released. The driver of the Toyota Yaris was seriously injured, and later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the Toyota Yaris was identified as 19-year-old Julio Carmona III.
The investigation into this accident, conducted by officers of the Traffic Investigation Bureau, is ongoing.