People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, lost his life this afternoon in a tragic motor vehicle accident.
Reports indicate that Forrester was among four people travelling in a vehicle along a roadway in Whithorn, Westmoreland, when the driver reportedly lost control. The vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a precipice.
Forrester died on the scene, while the three other occupants sustained injuries. They were rushed to hospital, where they remain admitted.
The Whithorn police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.