Fatal car crash throws wreckage over 40 feet

Read storyGRAND BAHAMA: A violent crash that ripped a car in half brought the island's traffic fatalities to three for the year.

La'vaughan Munroe, a former member of the Bahamas Davis Cup Team, lost control of his Ford Mustang at about 1:15pm last week Sunday, police said.

Munroe hit a tree on Midshipman Road, which was forceful enough to throw the front end of the car some 45 feet away (see photos here).

Munroe's brother Bjorn, is part of the Bahamas team to this year's Davis Cup in Paraguay.

He was responsible for founding the Munroe Tennis Academy which included children from ages seven-17.

Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here

Full Story in The Tribune here (Page A02 and A11)