🚗 Child hit by car on Esterley Tibbetts Highway
🚔 Police call for witnesses as road safety campaign continues
A young girl was struck by a car near the Island Heritage Roundabout on the Esterley Tibbetts Highway on Saturday night. She has been treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries and released, according to police. The authorities have not disclosed the age of the girl or any details about the vehicle or driver involved. The incident occurred just before 9:30pm, and police are urging any witnesses to come forward. 🚑
This unfortunate event is part of a series of road accidents on Cayman’s roads over the weekend, including a fatal crash in Bodden Town. Despite ongoing road safety campaigns and high visibility policing initiatives, such incidents continue to occur. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) has been focusing on persistent road safety offences and poor driving behaviour, including speeding, DUI, and inconsiderate and distracted driving. However, these efforts have not yet significantly reduced the number of accidents. At the midway point of the year, eight people have already lost their lives in road accidents. 🚨
Chief Superintendent Brad Ebanks has once again called on the public to practice safe driving and warned of increased speeding enforcement at night. Anyone with information about the incident involving the young girl is asked to contact the George Town Police Station or provide anonymous tips through the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line or the Cayman Crime Stoppers website. 📞
