Horrific Accident on Melvin H. Evans Highway Leaves Man Critically Injured

A devastating crash involving a single vehicle results in major injuries and a dramatic rescue operation near William D. Roebuck Industrial Park

ST. CROIX — An automobile accident occurred on Saturday resulting in severe injuries to a male driver, according to the V.I. Police Department. The incident took place near the William D. Roebuck Industrial Park on Melvin H. Evans Highway at approximately 11:58 a.m.

The VIPD's Special Operations Bureau and the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) responded to the scene where Fire and Rescue personnel found the driver with critical injuries. An alarming detail noted was a galvanized pipe protruding from the victim's face, which he sustained while seated in the driver's compartment.

The victim was swiftly transported to Juan F. Luis Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Due to the gravity of his injuries, local physicians recommended that he be airlifted for specialized surgery to address the four-foot pipe embedded in his face. He was flown out of the territory Sunday morning.