Six people were rushed by ambulance to Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) yesterday afternoon with various injuries, following two vehicular accidents on the Friars Hill Road.
Among them were three members of the Hurst family.

The accident took place in the vicinity of C.U Development Ltd., and involved a silver Toyota Rav 4 jeep R 268 driven by 36-year-old Patrick Martin of Union Road, while the white Suzuki Jeep A 33821 was driven by 61-year-old Ivy Hurst of Friars Hill Road.

It is alleged that the vehicle which Martin was driving was heading in a southerly direction. The driver claimed he dropped into a pot hole and lost control of his vehicle, which collided with the jeep Hurst was driving in the opposition direction.

Ivy Hurst, the sister of former diplomat Lionel Max Hurst was taking two of his three children, 17-year-old Adrian Hurst and nine-year-old Andre Hurst to their home in Crosbies when the vehicle turned turtle following the impact.

The three were pulled from the jeep and taken to MSJMC by EMS, while Martin and his passengers Katy Hopsy of Union Road and Dezna Bryan were also taken away for medical treatment.

Adrian and Andre Hurst reportedly escaped injuries, but their aunt Ivy suffered a broken left wrist. The driver and male passenger of the second vehicle were also unhurt, but the female occupant was injured, the extent of which is unknown.

Family and friends of the Hurst family rushed to the hospital yesterday after hearing about the accident. Their fears were allayed though when it was determined that no serious injuries had occurred. The young boys were up to last evening being observed by doctors. Their mother who was off island at the time of the accident was expected to return last evening to be close to her children.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.