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A viral photo uploaded to social media on June 1 of Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge seated in the back of a black SUV, observing a silver Toyota crashed into a culvert, sparked public speculation he might have been involved in the accident.

In response, a statement was issued the same day refuting those claims. It clarified that at the time of the incident, Sturge and his security detail were stopped at the traffic light near the intersection of Four Roads and the Diego Martin Highway when two vehicles collided.

The statement said the minister’s vehicle was not using sirens or flashing lights at the time.