Monday, August 17 2009

Three persons were injured in Scotland Bay yesterday after a pirogue collided with them.

A release from the TT Coast Guard said the incident took place at about 12.11 pm in the Scotland Bay area when a private soldier operating a 28-foot pirogue collided with the three persons.

They are Arima residents, 13-year-old Paige Welch, whose left arm was almost severed, her mother Raquel Welch whose left arm and back were injured, and 23-year-old L Aqui who got minor injuries to his ankle.

The Coast Guard Interceptor 019 which was patrolling the Chaguaramas area near Scotland Bay responded to the accident after receiving a report from Staubles Bay Operations Room.

All the injured persons were rescued and initial first responder treatment was provided to the victims as they were transported to Staubles Bay.

“Coast Guard medics stablised injured parties and rushed them to Medical Associates for further medical treatment,” the release said.

The Carenage Police is investigating the accident.