WCB hit and run “She just wanted to work and earn her own money” – grieving sister

The teenager, who was killed on Tuesday night in a hit-and-run accident along the Bel Air (Number 22 Village) West Coast Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) Public Road, wanted to work while she waited for her CXC results.
This is according to the now-dead teenager’s sister, Keiole Doris.
The incident on Tuesday night left 16-year-old Kimberly Natasha Jones of Bel Air dead. The teenager who was attempting to cross the road was hit from the centre of the thoroughfare and pitched some 72 feet. The car did not stop.
The accident occurred at about 21:20 on Tuesday and involved motor car PAF 2130, owned and driven by a 32-year-old resident of Montrose, East Coast Demerara.

The police in a release said the car was proceeding west along the southern side of the road when the right side front of the vehicle collided with the pedestrian who was crossing the road from north to south.
The car continued to proceed west along the road without stopping. The 16-year-old girl was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to Keiole Doris, she took care of her little sister since she was a baby. The eldest of eight siblings told this publication that Jones was on her way home from work when she met her demise.
After completing her exams, Jones sought employment as she waited for the results of the nine subjects she sat. She had been working at a fast-food chain.
“She just wanted to work and earn her own money,” she said.
Jones sought employment at a chain restaurant and worked until 21:00 nightly.
Doris said she was at home taking care of domestic chores when she received a telephone call informing her that her sister was involved in a car accident.
“The boy that picked her up and took her to the hospital said that somebody hit her, and the person just drove away. And a couple of the boys drive behind the person, and I think somebody called the station.”
Police said contact was made with Mahaicony Police Station, who stopped the car and arrested the driver.
Doris said she was not told whether the car was speeding at the time of the accident.
“Well, we tried to get the footage to know exactly what happened. But mostly it was speed… She was only 16 years old. My sister is so young. My sister is a very loving person. Anybody will tell you she is very loving, quiet, and respectful,” the elder sister added.
Police are continuing their investigations, and the driver is expected to be charged today with causing death by dangerous driving, along with other related charges.