The overturned Toyota RAV4 and heavily damaged Acura involved in Saturday’s collision near Estate Castle Burke, St. Croix, which killed 22-year-old Jeralys M. Guzman and left a passenger critically injured. Photo: VIPD

The deceased was identified as Jeralys M. Guzman, who was driving a white Toyota RAV4 when it collided with a black Acura near the intersection of Queen Mary Highway (Route 70) and East Airport Road (Route 64). Ms Guzman was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics and was identified by a family member.

According to the VIPD, the 911 Emergency Call Centre dispatched detectives from the Traffic Investigation Bureau to the collision at approximately 4:54 a.m. on October 17. Preliminary findings indicate that the Acura was travelling northbound on East Airport Road while Ms Guzman's RAV4 was travelling eastbound on Queen Mary Highway when the vehicles collided.

The front-seat passenger in the RAV4 was transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital in critical condition. The two occupants of the Acura were also taken to the hospital, where they received treatment for injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Police have not disclosed what caused the collision or whether either driver may have contributed to the crash. The Traffic Investigation Bureau's investigation remains ongoing.