Philipsburg:--- St. Maarten registered its first road accident early New Year's morning when a scooter rider was involved in a serious accident in the vicinity of F.W. Vlaun & Sons Tuesday morning.
Information reaching SMN News states that the rider of the scooter was severely injured and he had to be evacuated to the Dominican Republic for further treatment. SMN News learnt that the scooter rider lost control of his scooter and hit an oncoming vehicle which was traveling in the opposite direction. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson confirmed the victim was sent overseas for further treatment.