DOMINICA: Couple Dies in Fatal Cliff Crash at Vieille Case
Davis Mascellin and his girlfriend Nadia Paul of Dos Dane, Penville lost their lives on Sunday morning when the vehicle they were traveling in plunged over a cliff along the Thibaud to Vieille Case public road.
The tragic accident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on August 17, 2025. Mascellin, who was at the wheel of a rented Toyota Rush, registration number TQ157, was driving north with Paul and a third passenger from Clifton on board when the vehicle veered off the road and fell into a precipice.
Both Mascellin and Paul sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead. The third occupant was rescued and transported to hospital for medical treatment.
Investigators from the Vieille Case Police District, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), are continuing inquiries into the circumstances of the crash.
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Comments (9)
Antigua Surf August 18, 2025, 7:01 AM
Antigua Surf August 18, 2025, 7:02 AM
Rika August 18, 2025, 7:03 AM
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Juju Bee August 18, 2025, 9:05 AM
With so many winding roads and precipice you have to be a good driver to maneuver.
Condolences to their families
CKH August 18, 2025, 11:17 AM