St. Thomas, USVI - On Friday, August 4, 2023, a vehicle traveled on Rumar Drive and turned into the Lockhart Garden parking lot in the area of Kmart. The operator of the vehicle attempted to park in a parking space but lost control of the vehicle. Along the way the vehicle collided with several other vehicles, a cart, as well as a pedestrian. Unfortunately, the pedestrian succumbed to injuries sustained in this collision.
The pedestrian was identified by family members as 65-year-old Ms. Lavern Liburd-Thompson.
The investigation into this matter continues.