Vehicle involved in Wednesday's auto accident. By. THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. THOMAS — A St. Thomas woman died Wednesday morning after losing control of the vehicle she was driving, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced.
According to the news release, on Wednesday at 9:14 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to an auto collision in Estate Nadir. Officers learned that a female lost control of her vehicle and while exiting it, the vehicle flipped and rolled on the female, causing severe injuries.
The female, identified by next of kin as Eileen R.C. Morris, age 78 of Estate Nazareth, succumbed to her injuries while being transported to the hospital, according to the release.
This accident is being investigated by the V.I.P.D.’s Traffic Investigation Bureau, Mr. Derima said.
