PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a serious traffic incident that occurred on January 30th, 2026, on A.Th. Illidge Road, near the entrance of the Madame Estate Shopping Center.
At approximately 04.30 PM, Central Dispatch received several reports of a traffic accident at the mentioned location. Police patrols, Traffic Department personnel, and ambulance services were immediately dispatched.
Upon arrival, officers encountered a collision involving two vehicles.
According to information obtained from bystanders, a white SUV, traveling in the direction of the Middle Region, suddenly swerved to the left side of the road and collided with a green pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. The damage sustained by both vehicles was not extensive.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the white SUV may have suffered a medical emergency, which likely contributed to the accident.
Ambulance personnel attempted to render medical assistance at the scene; however, it was later confirmed that the male driver of the SUV had passed away.
The Traffic Department is currently conducting further investigations into this incident.
