Berbice headteacher killed in Rose Hall hit-and-run

Sonia Natasha Williams, the 51-year-old headteacher of Kildonan Primary School, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Rose Hall Town Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice, on Monday, September 14, 2026.

According to police reports, Williams was in a stationary vehicle (registration #PAK 5566) on the southern side of the road when she attempted to open the front passenger-side door. A white motorcar, registration #PJJ 7624, traveling west, collided with Williams and the door. The driver reportedly fled the scene following the collision.

Williams sustained injuries and was transported from Port Mourant Public Hospital to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where she later died while receiving medical treatment. The driver, a resident of Hampshire, Corentyne, and the vehicle involved are currently in police custody. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.