Two road accidents occurred on Sunday, September 27, in Pamplemousses and Tamarin, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Muhammad Aqeel Sobratty, a 21-year-old motorcyclist, and Adriana Maria Markesich, a 58-year-old driver, lost their lives in the separate incidents. The accidents bring the total number of road fatalities in Mauritius this year to 117.
The first accident occurred on the Royal Road in Pamplemousses at around 1:00 pm on Sunday. According to preliminary investigations, Muhammad Aqeel Sobratty was riding his motorcycle when a collision involving multiple vehicles occurred. He sustained severe injuries and was transported to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after admission.
An autopsy was performed on Muhammad Aqeel Sobratty, which revealed that he died from hypovolemic shock following a transection of the thoracic aorta. Investigators reviewed footage from the road surveillance system to piece together the events leading up to the accident. Bharat Kumar Karsanbhai Pankhaniya, a 51-year-old driver of a van involved in the accident, was arrested and appeared in court on Monday. He was released on bail.
The second accident occurred a few hours later in Tamarin, where Adriana Maria Markesich, a 58-year-old South African resident, lost control of her 4x4 vehicle while driving alone. The vehicle collided with a stone wall near the Tamarin bridge. She was rushed to a private healthcare facility in the area, where she succumbed to her injuries shortly after admission.
An autopsy was conducted on Adriana Maria Markesich, which attributed her death to hemorrhagic shock caused by lacerations to the liver and spleen. Investigations into the accident are ongoing. The incidents serve as a reminder of the importance of road safety in Mauritius, where 117 people have lost their lives on the roads so far this year.
The authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the accidents. However, they have urged road users to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such incidents. The police are continuing to investigate the causes of the accidents.
The Mauritian authorities have been working to improve road safety and reduce the number of accidents on the country's roads. Despite these efforts, the number of road fatalities remains a concern. The government and other stakeholders are expected to continue their efforts to promote road safety and prevent accidents.
Key points
- Two separate road accidents in Pamplemousses and Tamarin claimed the lives of a 21-year-old motorcyclist and a 58-year-old driver on September 27.
- The accidents bring the total number of road fatalities in Mauritius this year to 117.
- The authorities have urged road users to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such incidents.
