A tragic accident at Gulf City Mall in La Romaine on Tuesday morning has claimed the life of a man described by eyewitnesses as a “Good Samaritan.”
The incident happened around 11am in a parking area on the southern end of the mall. Reports indicated that a man was helping a driver to park when he was struck and dragged by the reversing vehicle, which then collided with a nearby fountain.
First responders from the nearby Gulf View Medical Centre rushed to the scene, and the victim was later taken to the San Fernando General Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he died from his injuries.
Police have not yet released his identity.