A tragic road accident involving a MINUSTAH vehicle and a motorcycle occurred earlier this morning, 25 January in the area of St. Marc.  MINUSTAH regrets this tragic accident which resulted in one fatality and one injury.

Haitian National Police and UNPol were immediately dispatched on location and MINUSTAH has commenced an internal inquiry to determine the circumstances of the accident and is cooperating closely with the Haitian authorities.

MINUSTAH’s Acting SRSG, Mr. Nigel Fisher is “Deeply saddened about this tragic loss of life and conveys his sincere sympathies and condolences to the family of the victim and the entire community of St. Marc”.

MINUSTAH’s immediate concern is that the injured person is medically seen and  the necessary medical attention is given. Mr. Fisher extends wishes of a swift recovery to the
injured person on the motorcycle.  Mr. Fisher has asked the UN office of the region to be in touch with the family and community leader.

MINUSTAH understands the pain that the family and community is going through with the loss of life but urges all to exercise maximum restraint in this moment of grief.

Media contacts :

Yasmina Bouziane, Chief Communication and Public Information Office, MINUSTAH
Cell: (509) 3702 8001; tel : 2240 2050, ext.6182
Email: bouziane@un.org

Vincenzo Pugliese, Deputy Spokesperson, MINUSTAH
Cell : (509) 3702 6710 ; tel : 2240 2050, ext.3992
E-mail : pugliesev@un.org

http://www.minustah.org

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A tragic road accident involving a MINUSTAH vehicle and a motorcycle occurred earlier this morning, 25 January in the area of St. Marc.  MINUSTAH regrets this tragic accident which resulted in one fatality and one injury.

Haitian National Police and UNPol were immediately dispatched on location and MINUSTAH has commenced an internal inquiry to determine the circumstances of the accident and is cooperating closely with the Haitian authorities.

MINUSTAH’s Acting SRSG, Mr. Nigel Fisher is “Deeply saddened about this tragic loss of life and conveys his sincere sympathies and condolences to the family of the victim and the entire community of St. Marc”.

MINUSTAH’s immediate concern is that the injured person is medically seen and  the necessary medical attention is given. Mr. Fisher extends wishes of a swift recovery to the
injured person on the motorcycle.  Mr. Fisher has asked the UN office of the region to be in touch with the family and community leader.

MINUSTAH understands the pain that the family and community is going through with the loss of life but urges all to exercise maximum restraint in this moment of grief.

Media contacts :

Yasmina Bouziane, Chief Communication and Public Information Office, MINUSTAH
Cell: (509) 3702 8001; tel : 2240 2050, ext.6182
Email: bouziane@un.org

Vincenzo Pugliese, Deputy Spokesperson, MINUSTAH
Cell : (509) 3702 6710 ; tel : 2240 2050, ext.3992
E-mail : pugliesev@un.org

http://www.minustah.org

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