Two St Lucia cub scouts injured in accident

The police say they are investigating a serious accident which occurred about 1210h. today at Woolford Avenue, involving motor car PSS 1236 and two St. Lucian Scouts namely Nick Omarie Joseph, 8 years and Darnell Matthews, 9 years, who are attending the 14th Caribbean Cuboree.

Investigations revealed, the police say, that the driver parked her vehicle in front of the North Georgetown Primary School, in Woolford Avenue, went into the school to do registration but was refused entry because of her mode of dress. As a result, the police say, she became annoyed and drove out of the Avenue, in the process the vehicle struck down the two children.

The victims are presently at the GPHC. Joseph’s condition is said to be serious. The driver is in police custody.