A man accused of causing a fatal road accident told the High Court that he was temporarily blinded by oncoming headlights moments before his vehicle collided with an object, resulting in a crash that claimed two lives.

Troy Clinton, of Brereton Village #2, St Philip, is accused of causing the deaths of Akalia Natasha Weir and a female minor by driving a motor vehicle on Lower Estate Road, St Michael, on April 21, 2011, at a speed and in a manner dangerous to the public.

Taking the witness stand in the No. 5 Supreme Court on Friday, Clinton testified that “from then until now this is still traumatising”, adding “I still don’t be myself”.