A girl in her early 20s, Juliet Jean-Baptiste, died on Sunday December 14,  at the Victoria Hospital after she was involved in an accident between a mini-moke, in which she was a passenger, and a TATA bus.

The accident occured in the early hours of Sunday at Anse Aux Pins when the mini-moke, which was travelling south, was trying to overtake the bus. In doing so, it hit againts the bus, lost control and crashed into a wall.

Besides Juliet and the driver, the mini-moke was carrying three other passengers.

Following the accident Juliet, who sustained head injuries, was transported to the Victoria Hospital where she was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit. She died some three hours later.

The other persons in the moke have been all admitted to hospital with broken legs, dislocated shoulders and pain in the waist, among other injuries.

Resident foreign businessman drowns

A foreign businessman residing in Seychelles drowned on Saturday December 13,  while swimming near his residence at Machabee.

According to eye witnesses Nashir Lootah, a 58-year-old Arab businessman, was dragged offshore by strong waves as the sea was rough.

With the help of three men Mr Lootah was brought back to shore where he was given artificial respiration.

He was then transported to Victoria Hospital where he was certified dead by the doctor who examined him.

Mr Lootah, a prominent figure in Seychelles tourist industry, was the owner of Falcon Villas at Machabee.

Man found dead in his house

A resident of Mare Anglaise, 44-year-old Gilbert Havelock, was found dead in his house on Saturday December 13.

According to another man who was living in the same house as Mr Havelock, it was on coming from work that same morning that he discovered Mr Havelock lying still in his bed.

Apparently Mr Havelock was on medical treatment for sometime but had stopped as he was feeling well.

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