Oyster Pond:--- A head on collision that occurred early Sunday morning in the vicinity of Lucian Bar left the driver of one of the vehicles in serious condition. According to preliminary reports reaching SMN News, the driver of one of the vehicles had to be transported to Guadeloupe for emergency medical care. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said the man did not even want to go to the hospital when the ambulance arrived at the scene. Henson said the two drivers were taken to the Philipsburg Police station so they could have given a report. "While at the Police Station, the driver began complaining of severe pain and the ambulance was called again. He was transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center where it was discovered that the driver had sustained a broken hip." Henson said the driver whose identity has not been revealed requested to be taken to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital and doctors there decided to evacuate him to Guadeloupe for further medical care.In an unrelated case, a man was hit by an unknown vehicle around 5:30am on Sunday morning in the vicinity of Cat's Guess House. The victim suffered minor injuries, no further details have been released by the traffic department.
Triangle Love Affair Leaves Man Injured.
Police and ambulance personnel also responded around 5:00am to the Sonesta Maho Resort to investigate an alleged shooting. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson confirmed the incident. He further stated that the victim approached the front desk clerk of Sonesta Maho Resort and asked to call police, where he waited for them.
According to Henson, the man claimed to have been shot by another man with whom he had an argument. The victim identified as R.Y. told police that he argued with the other man over a woman he had an affair with, he further stated that the argument turned into a fight. "The confrontation turned into a fight at which time, according to the victim, he heard a loud noise and felt a sharp pain around his left ear. However, the victim stated that he did not see a fire arm," the press releases states. The victim also told police that during the fight he fell hitting the left side of his face on a stone. The victim was treated on the scene by paramedics and then transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. It is still unclear what took place in this case and an investigation has been launched by the Detective department to determine exactly happened.
