Accident in New-Grove: Rajenee Mootoo-Caroopen, 13th Victim on Our Roads

Since the beginning of 2026, 13 deaths have been recorded on the country's roads. The latest victim is Rajenee Mootoo-Caroopen, 67 years old, former mayor of Beau Bassin–Rose-Hill, who died on the evening of Wednesday, January 21, following a serious road accident in Gros-Billot, New-Grove.

The incident occurred while she was en route to the airport with family members. She was traveling with her 40-year-old daughter, who was supposed to take a flight...