63-Year-Old Man Dies In Highway Crash Near La Brea; Vehicle Found 30 Feet Down Ditch

A man is dead following a road traffic accident along the Archibald-De Leon Highway, near La Brea, on Saturday night (11th April, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 63-year-old Brian Aberdeen, aka ‘Zuggy,’ of Boodoosingh Lane, Rousillac.

According to reports, Aberdeen was driving a black Nissan Wingroad in a Southerly direction along the Archibald-De Leon Highway, when he lost control near the Vance River flyover and collided with a traffic sign, around 7:40 PM.

The vehicle then flipped several times before landing approximately thirty (30) feet down in a ditch. 

Police, Fire and Emergency Health Services were notified. Officers of the La Brea Police Station, the South Western Division Patrol Unit and the Point Fortin Fire Station responded to the scene. 

Upon arrival, first responders found Aberdeen approximately ten (10) feet away from the vehicle, lying in nearby bushes. There were no signs of life. 

A District Medical Officer (DMO) was summoned, who pronounced Aberdeen dead at the scene and ordered the body removed to the San Fernando General Hospital mortuary, pending a post-mortem.

The wrecked vehicle was taken to the La Brea Police Station. 

Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

More on this as it becomes available. 

[Source: CNC3]

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