A 41-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy were hospitalised following a two-vehicle collision in Paynters on Friday evening, according to Antigua News Room.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. The woman, identified as a prison officer, was operating one of the vehicles involved. Both she and the teenage passenger were transported by Emergency Medical Services, each reporting pain to the back, neck, and head. The precise circumstances of the collision remain unclear.
The Paynters incident was one of three separate road collisions recorded within a two-hour span that evening, placing significant strain on emergency responders. As reported by Antigua News Room, authorities confirmed that the remaining two incidents resulted in fatalities, making it an exceptionally difficult night for emergency services across the island.
