On Tuesday morning between 9.00 and 10.00 a.m. the Central Police Dispatch received a call informing them, that a lady by the name of Patricia Brooks 41 years of age who collects empty bottles on "the dump" located on Pond Island had accidentally been ran over by a garbage compacter and as a result thereof had suffered severe damage to both legs.
The paramedics were sent to the scene where the victim was given first aid, after which she was immediately transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center. Shortly after the victim died in the hospital of the injuries she sustained of this accident. The police traffic, detective and forensic department are busy investigating this case to determine exactly how this accident took place.