UPDATED: From RCIPS Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 4:01 PM

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Police are investigating the fatal collision on South Sound Road yesterday, Monday, 19 September, just before 11:30AM, and are appealing for witnesses. (original press release below)

We understand that a vehicle which appeared to be a white bus was traveling on South Sound Road at the time of the accident, heading toward George Town. It is uncertain whether this was a public bus or private vehicle. We are requesting that the driver of that vehicle or any passengers on the bus who may have any information regarding this collision to please contact the Traffic Management Unit at the following numbers: 936-0127 or 936-9853.

 

From RCIPS Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 2:21 PM

Today, 19 September, around 11:30AM, the 9-1-1 Communications Centre dispatched police and emergency personnel to a report of a motor vehicle collision on South Church Street in the vicinity of Eden Road. A motorcycle and white Ford Explorer had collided. The motorcyclist was transported to Cayman Islands Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:54AM. The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

South Church Street between Boilers and Melmac Avenue was closed after the collision while police conducted an investigation at the scene; it has now been re-opened. No arrests have been made.

The victim in the collision was Randy Johnson, age 62, who resided on island, but was originally from Canada.