On Monday September the 23rd 2019 about 07.00 pm, the patrol of Philipsburg was directed Nisbeth road in the area of Bluepoint for a traffic accident. At the scene the patrol encountered a man lying on the ground who struck by a blue pick-up with the number plate V-2912. From the information gathered, it was derived that vehicle was coming from the direction of Prince Bernard Bridge and struck the victim from the back. According to the investigation done at the scene by the traffic department, the pedestrian was struck while walking on road in the direction of the G.E.B.E. building. The victim suffered lacerations to his head and a fractured hip. After being treated by the personnel of the ambulance, the victim was transported to the SMMC for further treatment. The traffic department is still busy with this investigation.