POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred late Friday night on the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, which claimed the life of an unidentified pedestrian.
According to reports, the incident happened around 23:30 hrs on August 15, 2025, and involved motor car PXX 8048, owned and driven by 26-year-old Christopher McPherson.
Enquiries revealed that McPherson was driving east along the southern carriageway of the highway at a fast rate.
At that time, a male pedestrian of African descent, whose name and address are not yet known, reportedly ran across the road from north to south, directly into the path of the vehicle.
The driver attempted to pull north, but due to the short braking distance, the front of the car collided with the pedestrian. The impact flung the man onto the roadway, where his body ended up partially beneath the car. He sustained severe head and body injuries.
Emergency medical services were summoned to the scene, and Dr. Harrykishon, attached to the ambulance service, pronounced the pedestrian dead.
Police have since prepared and served a Notice of Intended Prosecution on McPherson. A breathalyser test conducted on the driver showed no trace of alcohol in his system. He is currently in custody, assisting investigators.