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MAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY CAR IN SMITH BAY

Aug. 20, 2001 – A 66-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night while crossing the road near Lake's Chicken Fry & Bar, a fast-food restaurant in Smith Bay.
Lennox Robert Alfred, of Anna's Retreat, died at the scene of the accident, which occurred at 7:18 p.m. according to a release from the V.I. Police Department.
Deputy Chief of Police Theodore Carty said Monday afternoon the case was still under investigation and that no one had been arrested.
"I have little information," on the circumstances of the accident, he said.
On Aug. 1, a 33-year old woman and a 10-year-old girl died hours after being struck by a vehicle in the vicinity of the Clinton E. Phipps Race Track in Bovoni.
Two days after the accident Joel "Joey" Benjamin was been charged with negligent homicide in the death of Ilma Dyer and Wilshana Stuart.

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