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(Central Nervous System) Updated Thursday at 4:55 p.m.: The Cayman Islands government has now confirmed that the senior politician involved in a collision in Bodden Town in the early hours of August 8 was Labour Minister Dwayne “John-John” Seymour. The Cabinet minister was injured when his vehicle collided with an excavator arm on the road. He has since been released from hospital, the CIG said.
Police said that at about 30 minutes into the morning of August 8, someone called 911 to report that a CAT excavator was parked on the side of Anton Bodden Road in Bodden Town with the excavator arm extended into the road. Shortly after, someone reported that a car had collided with the excavator arm.
RCIPS, the Cayman Islands Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and found the driver of the vehicle suffering from a head injury. The man, described as “a senior politician,” was taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital for treatment of injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. He remains in hospital.
Police arrived at the hospital but were unable to conduct further investigations as the driver was receiving emergency treatment. However, the RCIPS said they asked the attending physician to take a blood sample for investigation, noting that the matter is still under investigation.
Police are also investigating how the excavator arm came to be inserted into the road surface at the time of the collision.
Anyone with information about the collision or the excavator is asked to contact Traffic and Road Police Squadron exist 649-6254.
Anonymous reports can be made directly to the RCIPS via Our confidential reporting hotline: 949-7777or through our website.
You can also submit tips anonymously via: Cayman Islands Crime Stoppers website Or download the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.
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