Okeem Lightfoot, a 29-year-old resident of Swetes Village, has been identified as the National Solid Waste Management Authority worker fatally struck by a motor bus on All Saints Road Tuesday morning. According to Antigua.news, Lightfoot was on duty along the northern side of the roadway when the collision occurred.
Police reports indicate that the eastbound motor bus reportedly lost control while allegedly travelling at excessive speed, veering off the road and slamming into the sanitation worker. The impact pinned Lightfoot between the bus and a parked truck.
A medical doctor pronounced Lightfoot dead at the scene at approximately 10:56 a.m. The driver of the bus was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre for medical treatment following the incident.
Police have confirmed that investigations into the fatal crash remain ongoing.
The Police Administration has since extended condolences to Lightfoot's family and loved ones. Authorities also renewed calls for motorists to exercise caution on the roads and to adhere to traffic laws, particularly posted speed limits.
