Two Dead and Three Injured in an Accident in Grand-Bel-Air: What We Know

An accident occurred this morning in Grand-Bel-Air, located in the southeast of the country, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries. The deceased are Naden Chelikani, a 58-year-old resident of Beau-Vallon, and Marjorie Aristide, a 55-year-old resident of Rose-Belle. The three injured are Marjorie Aristide's children: a 37-year-old son and 14-year-old twins, one boy and one girl. They have been hospitalized.

Naden Chelikani had worked as a livestock farmer, game warden, and planter. Marjorie Aristide, considered close to Naden, was employed as a cleaner at the Grand-Port District Council.

The tragedy occurred this morning while Naden Chelikani was driving the vehicle, which also carried Marjorie Aristide and her three children. The vehicle crashed into a tree before bursting into flames. Naden Chelikani and Marjorie Aristide, trapped in the fire, lost their lives, while the other occupants managed to escape the vehicle.

An autopsy was conducted by Dr. Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, head of the forensic service, and Dr. Maxwell Monvoisin, forensic pathologist, following the road accident that took place on Monday, April 20, in Grand-Bel-Air.

Preliminary findings indicate that Naden Chelikani died from extensive burns, while Marjorie Aristide succumbed to severe chest injuries.