26-Year-Old Nica Julien Dies in GB Traffic Accident

A 26-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle traffic accident along East Sunrise Highway late Saturday night.

The victim has been identified as Nica Julien, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash despite efforts by medical personnel to save her.

According to police, officers were alerted to the accident shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered a burgundy Ford Focus that had crashed into a concrete utility pole after overturning.

Julien, who was the sole occupant and driver of the vehicle, was found outside the car and transported by Emergency Medical Services to Rand Memorial Hospital for emergency medical treatment.

She later died from her injuries at approximately 12:35 a.m. on Sunday.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Julien was travelling west along East Sunrise Highway and was attempting to overtake another vehicle when she lost control of her car. Police said the vehicle struck the centre median, overturned, and then crashed into a concrete utility pole. The impact caused extensive damage to the vehicle.