21 Mth Old Nosaj Stovell Dies In Tragic Incident
[Updated: Police have identified the toddler as 21 month old Nosaj Stovell]
Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines has confirmed the very sad news that a “minor was killed in a road traffic collision” this evening [Sept 25].
Details are limited at this time, however we understand the victim was a very young child. The police are expected to issue additional information later this evening, and we will update as able.
Update 10.09pm: Police confirmed the incident took place at 7.30pm at a private residence on Mount Wyndham Road in Hamilton Parish.
The police said the 21 month old boy “came into contact with a taxi” and he was pronounced dead at KEMH.
Update 10.15pm: Statement from Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines:
Update 10.18pm: The taxi is being taken to the police compound where the investigation will continue. Police remain at the hospital as tensions are running very high.
Update 10.49pm: The police issued a written statement, it follows in full below:
Around 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 25th police officers responded to an incident that occurred at a Mount Wyndham Drive, Hamilton parish residence.
It appears that a 21 month old child came into contact with a taxi. As a result, that child was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
No further information will be given until the next of kin have been notified.
Update Sept 26, 11.57am: The police have named the toddler killed in this tragic incident as Nosaj Stovell. The full police statement follows below.
The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the sudden death of 21 month old Nosaj Stovell.
The male toddler came into contact with a taxi and was fatally injured in a tragic incident that occurred around 7:30pm Wednesday, September 25th outside a Wyndham Hill, Hamilton parish residence.
An investigation into this incident is ongoing and a Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to the family of the deceased to assist them at this difficult time.
The Bermuda Police Service extends condolences to the family of Nosaj Stovell.
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May God give his family & friends strength, they are in my prayers.
Prayers to the family. Lean on God’s unchanging hand, and love.
This is very unfortunately. Condolences to the family.
OMG How Horrible! My prayers for this family!
Praying for the family…may god wrap his arms around his parents and family…
My deepest condolences to the family.
Oh my so sad. RIP Angel . Condolences to the family…
Nothing brings more sorrow and pain than the loss of a child. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family
My heart hurts…
So very sad. I actually passed this accident and saw the wreckage. Prayers for this family.
I think that was a separate accident that young man is still in hospital I believe he is about seventeen given my source is accurate
Lord be with this family. Peace be unto them. This is so sad.
Absolutely tragic. I do hope the family receives sufficient professional counselling to adequately manage their overwhelming grief so that they can cope with their devastating loss.
My sincere condolences to them.
Ride
Nobody should ever have to bury their child. This is so sad.
OMG my heart sank when I read that. The family has my condolences in my prayers
So sad! My deepest sympathy goes out to the family.
How very sad. Love and condolences to the family.
heart breaks for the family.
Extremely sad news!
Omg! This is horrible for the child’s family and the taxi driver! My heart is heavy for you all!
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of this young child as well as the Taxi driver who I’m sure is also in pain.
OMG how old and were?
I am So sorry to hear this, may God be with the family in this sad time……..
Sorry it just updated never mind Mount Wyndham road is in Castle Harbour correct?
Fractious Street/Trinity Church Road area in Baileys Bay I believe.
Fractious Street to Sunrise Drive to Mt Wyndham Drive..
So so sad, my heart goes out to the family during this difficult time.
Prayers out to the family..
Very little makes the heart sink faster
Heart Breaks reading this , May the Family find strength in GOD, My condolence to the Family
My heart breaks for the loss of such a young child and the agony of his family. Keeping the family in my prayers during this difficult and sad time.
Sorry yes up that big hill I know were it is now, so sorry to hear this man…
My thought ans prayers go out to the friends and family of the precious baby.
The bible says, when one hurts we all should be hurting. My heart is very heavy tonight as I just heard about a child being killed. I don’t know the family but my prayers are that God will comfort you during this difficult time. My prayers are also with the taxi driver who was also involved in this accident. In closing Bermuda lets all pray for these families. There is power in prayer.
OMFG this is horrible poor baby oh my gosh. May you rest in peace & may the Lord comfort he’s family. Heartbreaking and unbareable
Was the child in a vehicle or was s/he a pedestrian?
What does in contact with mean? Its an odd way to phrase someone having an accident. Sorry to hear this about such a young baby. My sympathies to the family! RIP little one.
I think they probably phrased that way because they are still investigating and want to be sensitive to how they put it so as not to lay blame or place fault just yet. I thought the same thing.
My condolences to the family.
I too have a young child and the thought of losing him is unbearable. Condolences to the family of this precious child and to the taxi driver. May God grant you the peace and comfort needed to get through this emotional time. May God ease your heart and know that He has called on of His angels home to sit with Him in Heaven. So sad my sympathies to both families.
@FYI: Just so you know, parents who lose kids aren’t exactly comforted with the words that their child has been ‘called home to be an angel.’ In fact, that is a statement that bothers many grieving parents.
As one grieving mother once said at a support group for grieving parents, to the agreement of all: “It’s easy to say that God asked for another angel when He didn’t ask for yours…”
@ Cynic: Relax. I know that there are no right words to say during a difficult time such as this, but if what I said can offer the family even a small amount of comfort, then my job is done.
Totally agreed.
Children are gifts from God. If you believe in God, you will understand that your pain is temporary. You will understand that your loved one had a purpose in your life and may have come at a time when you needed a blessing. No words can comfort your pain, however pain doesn’t last forever. Trust in God, have faith in God and believe that HE is the one that put you on this Earth and HE has the final say in when your time is up.
What a stupid thing to say! God put this child here on earth, knowing that he will TAKE him this way.
If that’s your god, I want nothing to do with him.
AHHHHHH!!!!
I feel sorry for this family. Condolences.
Totally agree.
My heart was so heavy when I heard of this tragedy…..I have no idea how you feel, parents, but I know how I feel and that is heart broken. I just hope that your memories of this precious little one will help to get you through this devastating period. Hang in there and know that in time the hurt does get better to handle.
My sincere condolences.
To the Taxi driver, I know that you most also be in pain. I feel so sad for you as well. Stay safe.
Condolences to the family! No one should experience the pain of losing a child especially so young.May god give you the strength to overcome this tragedy.
On another note, Im not saying this taxi driver is guilty of anything but have you seen or been the victim of taxi drivers bad driving.
They think they own the road! Stop whenever and wherever they want and never signal.Taxi drivers are supposed to be the better drivers on the road when in fact they are the worst!!!
Did you witness the accident?
If not just do us all a favor and ZIP IT!
If you had read my comment(Im not saying this taxis driver is guilty) correctly you wouldn’t have gotten so offensive unless you are a taxi driver….of course!!
Let’s not over speculate..death when it comes in such tragedy is hard to comprehend and accept, may all those concerned especially the parents have our deepest sympathies and support.
So very tragic. Prayers go out to the family.
…. I share the many sentiment of sympathy and emotions already expressed. It was a busy night for our essential services. This ust have been difficult! May grief conselling embrace all parties involved. God is still able to bring them through this.
So so sad.
Sincerest condolences to all those affected by his tragedy.
RIP little one.
Condolences and prayers to the family and all parties involved. May God help them through this difficult time.
My prayers are with the family and friends and to the Taxi Driver and his family and friends. In fact Bermuda is saddened by this tragedy – tears just seems to flow freely on hearing the news
Love You Bermuda
Our sincere condolences to the family….
Condolences and prayers to the family, taxi driver and neighbors and extended family of this angel. May the Lord grant sweet peace and consolation now and forever more is my prayer.
My sincerest condolences to the taxi driver, who, more than the family, will have the image of this child on his mind forever, and wondering if the accident could have been avoided.
But to all parties concerned, just remember God is able!
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of this young child as well as the Taxi driver who I’m sure is also in pain.
I live on Mount Wyndham Drive (there is no Mt. Wyndham Rd, there is Wyndham Hill, Wyndham Lane and Mt. Wyndham Dv) and while my thoughts go out to the family i am curious as to where exactly on this private estate road this accident took place. I didn’t hear a thing, see any lights and this was right while i was eating dinner with my windows and doors open for the breeze.
People in this area drive like maniacs though. I obviously do not know the exact circumstances of this tragic event, but several times when driving my own car in the area i have had very close calls with drivers who are not residents. Just the other day for example when exiting Wyndham Lane onto Trinity Church Rd. i was a hair’s width away from being t-boned by somebody who came absolutely rocketing by (I estimate they must have been going at least 70 kmh). Roads in that area are particularly winding, narrow and with plenty of hard to see around corners and so i am often horrified at how carelessly people drive.
My condolonces to the grieving family of the infant and the taxi driver who who was involved.
Lord please comfort this family at this time.
Unbearable! Devastating! My heart goes out to all involved, in particular, the family.
My prayers go out to the family & the taxi driver.AMEN
May God Bless and Keep you in your time of need.
There are no real words that can comfort those involved in this horrific tragedy. I pray for them and hope that they will find comfort in knowing that they will see their precious babe again when Jesus returns. God be with them to help them through this terrible time until that day. May God also be with the taxi driver and his family.
We must pray for the Allen & Stovell Family also for the Taxi driver.
Prayers going out to this family. May God Bless you all!
My heart goes out to the baby’s parents. This is such a horrible situation! To the family, and to the taxi driver, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength each and every day.
Words can not express how heart wrenching hearing this news really is, and I cant even imagine what the family is going through at this hour. my prayer is that the Lord will sustain this entire family and friends at this time and to comfort them with His peace, there are things in this life that we just don’t have answers for but God is our strength and we trust Him to bring you through.
I can only imagine how this family must feel, on hearing this news my heart wept for their lost. I pray that God will guide them in their time of need and give them strength to carry on in the hard days to come; I offer my sympathy to the entire family.
To the Cab driver, God also bless and keep you, I can only imagine how you feel.
What a terrible phrase to use to describe such a tragic accident.
@ Hubba Bubba you are truly out of order. You do not know the circumstance of this accident, so talking about taxi drivers’ reckless driving is so un-necessary at this time. I am sure the driver is in pain and needs a “family liaison officer assigned to him
To all related families, you have my sincere condolences.
May the soul of this young life rest in peace, and his family live in the love of all.
To the family of the deceased, you are in my thoughts.
Much love.