PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday July 4th at approximately 02.20 a.m. the Central Emergency Dispatch received a phone call informing them of a very serious traffic accident on the A.J.C. Brouwers road in the vicinity of Premier Supermarket. On the scene the investigating officers encountered a female victim who was struck by a vehicle while standing on the side of the street. The victim was seriously wounded as she complained of a broken leg and other injuries. She treated on the scene by paramedics and then transported to the Sint Maarten medical Center for further treatment and where she remains admitted. Five other parked vehicles were also damage by the vehicle that caused the accident. The police traffic department is presently investigating this cause to determine exactly what the cause of this accident was.
Major fight several persons injured.
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday July 5th at approximately 11.30 a.m. a police patrol was sent to the A. Th. Illidge road in the vicinity of A&A supply in connection with a big fight that was going on. On the scene the investigating officers learnt that a fight had taken place between two men in which knives were used and both parties being injured. One victim received several stab wounds to his body and had to be transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center and immediately operated on. The suspect in this case was also stabbed in his shoulder and after treatment at the medical center was released. He was immediately arrested and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station where he remains in custody. The spouse of the suspect who is presently pregnant also got caught up in this fight and was beaten by two other females. These two females were also arrested for further investigation and taken to the Philipsburg Police Station. Detectives went on the scene to speak to witnesses and gather information to what exactly happened. This investigation is ongoing.
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