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Calin Maybury Trial Begins In Supreme Court
The trial of 20-year-old Calin Maybury began in the Supreme Court, with Mr. Maybury accused of causing the death of Melvin Smith as well as causing grevious bodily harm to his wife, Dawn Santucci–Smith, by careless driving on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s during Cup Match last year. According to the prosecution, Mr. Maybury fell asleep... Read more of this article
19 Yr Old Pleads Not Guilty To Causing Death
In today’s [Nov 3] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments, Calin Maybury pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Mr Melvin Smith by careless driving on 2nd August on Kindley Field Road; and causing grievous bodily harm by careless, in the same incident, to another person. No trial date was set, however the 19 year old defendant must return for... Read more of this article
Governor Extends Condolences To Smith Family
The Governor, Mrs Fergusson and the staff at Government House said they “were sorry to hear about the tragic accident involving Mrs Dawn Santucci-Smith and Mr Melvin Smith.” A post on social media by the Govt. House account said, “Mrs Santucci-Smith has played an important part in involving Northlands primary school children in the... Read more of this article
Court: 19 Year Old Charged After Fatal Collision
A 19 year old male appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6] charged in connection with the collision on Kindley Field Road over the Cup Match holiday that resulted in the death of 51 year old Melvin Smith. Calin Maybury was charged with causing the death of Mr. Smith by driving without due care and attention, and was also charged with causing... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of 51 Yr Old Melvin Smith
[Updated] The police have confirmed the tragic news that 51 year old Melvin Smith, who was in the tent that a car driver crashed into over the Cup Match holiday, has died. The collision occurred just before 6am on Saturday morning, and saw the driver crash into two parked cars and then crash into a tent. Mr and Mrs Smith were asleep in the tent, and... Read more of this article
Couple Remain In Hospital After Camp Collision
The couple who were injured when a car driver crashed into a Cup Match camp site this weekend remain in hospital, with the 44 year old woman on a general ward, while her 51 year old husband is in stable condition in the ICU. A police spokesperson said, “At last check earlier today, the 51 year old Warwick man and the 44 year old Warwick woman... Read more of this article
Photos: 2 Injured After Driver Crashes Into Camp
[Updated with additional photos + video. Police confirm that the 19 year old driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired. The two people [husband and wife aged 52 and 44] who were in the tent that the car smashed into are being treated for what the police said “appears to be serious injuries.”] Holiday campers in the... Read more of this article
