Philipsburg:---On December 28th 2008 at approximately 03.05 a.m. Simpson Bay and Philipsburg Police Patrol, Police Traffic department and Paramedics were directed to Welfare road in the vicinity of Tijuana and Liberty Building for a serious car accident. It turned out that two female pedestrians were struck by a passing vehicle which continued driving.On the scene the patrol and paramedics encountered two female pedestrians who were lying on the ground and were suffering from obviously very serious fractures to their body. The initials of the victims are E.K. and R.E. Both of the victims are staying on a yacht Lady in Blue anchored in Simpson Bay. According to eyewitnesses the victims were struck from behind as they walked onto to the road to avoid walking into two large puddles of water to the side of the street.
After being struck by the car the driver of that car continued their way without stopping. The victims were treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to the Sint Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. After the accident the suspect was followed by persons who saw what had taken place. Shortly after the police received information that the same car with license plate 504-ZAV971 driven by the suspect had lost control in the vicinity of the Princess Juliana International Airport, hit the side walk and safety railings and ended in the middle of the road. The patrols went to the scene immediately arrested the female suspect with initials L.E.W. from Sint Maarten. She was taken to the Philipsburg Police Station, where she is held for questioning. Both victims have been admitted to the I.C.U. The Police Traffic Department and Forensics are busy with the investigations.
