Five persons have been confirmed dead after a bus with mourners travelling to a funeral in the Northern village of Owia, St Vincent, overturned in Sandy Bay some 25 minutes away from the destination.
Police confirmed at publication time that at least 5 persons were dead. Nine persons were transported to the Georgetown Medical Complex, four of which are critical. Several of the critical has since been transferred to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Kingstown.
A video obtained by the St Vincent Times earlier today showed bodies trapped in the mangled wreck, they were bodies of mostly men.
Early reports suggest that the vehicle brakes may have failed. It is reported at this time that the driver would have sustained injuries, however, they may not be life-threatening.
St Vincent Times understands that the omnibus was travelling from South Leeward village of Clare Valley on its way to Owia to attend the funeral of Rohan Rawlins.
Rohan Rawlins a fisherman from Owia was shot to death on August 15 while sitting on the porch of a house in the new Lowmans Bay settlement.
St Vincent Times will keep you posted.
