Police Probe Deadly Traffic Accident on Old Parham Road
Authorities are investigating a tragic traffic accident that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Huneka Benjamin from Clare Hall.
The collision took place around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, on Old Parham Road near the CIBC Bank. A white Lexus, driven by Dalton Hall of Church Lane, collided with Benjamin’s grey Toyota Vitz.
According to initial reports, Benjamin was exiting the CIBC parking lot and trying to turn onto Old Parham Road when her vehicle was struck by the Lexus, which was traveling west on the road.
The crash caused Benjamin’s Toyota Vitz to come to a stop on the northern side of the roadway facing north, while the Lexus skewed to the southern side, ending up on an adjacent vacant lot.
Benjamin sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where she was sadly pronounced dead at around 8:16 p.m. The driver of the Lexus and a passenger were also transported to the hospital but are expected to recover from their non-life-threatening injuries.
Both vehicles suffered severe damage in the incident.
The Traffic Department is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.g the incident.
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Comments (6)
Faithful national #1 July 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
CIBC parking lot could or would be traveling at a high rate of speed. It’s such a sad tale. A beautiful young lady at the tender age of thirty killed by, I suspect, another of the nation’s traffic hogs, most likely male!
Terry July 22, 2025, 4:13 PM
Brenda July 22, 2025, 5:20 PM
Apex Jones July 22, 2025, 5:53 PM
Ana July 22, 2025, 8:28 PM
Informed citizen July 23, 2025, 5:59 PM