Tang Sip Shiong Niuk Yin, born Wong Sin Hing, 66, who was seriously injured in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 27, in a road accident in Bon Espoir, Piton succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday morning, November 29. The car she was traveling in, driven by her husband, was hit head-on by a truck. The driver of the truck, a resident of Miss Jeanne, Goodlands, fled the scene before police arrived. The 33-year-old suspect was apprehended during the day on Tuesday, November 29. He had to declare to the police, “missie mo mem mo ti pe roul sa camyon la, sorry missie”.
It is around 00 hours 47 that this accident had occurred on the road of Bon Espoir in Piton this Sunday morning of November 27. A private truck of the brand Hino and a car of the brand Toyota of grey color entered in collision. The car was driven by a 70 year old man, who had his wife by his side. The driver of the truck had to flee before the police arrived. The couple was returning to their home in Morcellement Bon Espoir, Piton.
The driver of the car and his wife were injured. They were transported to the North Hospital in a police vehicle and an ambulance from the Emergency Medical Service respectively. After receiving treatment, they were admitted to the ward. However, Tang Sip Shiong Niuk Yin’s condition deteriorated and she was transferred to the intensive care unit.
The 60-year-old died of her injuries on Tuesday morning, November 29, at 10:05 a.m. The same day, the autopsy was performed at the morgue of the Dr. A.G. Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis. Jeetoo Hospital in Port-Louis by Dr. Maxwell Monvoisin, Principal Police Medical Officer. He attributed the cause of death of the victim to multiple injuries.
The driver of the truck was brought before the court of the Rivière du Rempart division in Pamplemousses this Wednesday morning, November 30. He is facing a provisional charge of manslaughter.
