Mother Of Man Killed Along With Cousin Speaks

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The mother of Ashwood Rolle – who was killed in a car accident along with his cousin is speaking out.

Rolle, and his cousin 28-year-old Fletcher Coleby, died after the black Honda Accord they were traveling in crashed into the back of a dump truck early Monday morning on Gladstone Road.

Shocked family members rushed to the scene.

The pair were visiting another family member at a local resort. It was just before 5 AM when police say that a garbage truck was traveling south on Gladstone Road.

The men were also traveling south when they crashed into the back of the truck, resulting in extensive damage to the car’s front end. 

Our News spoke to Rolle’s mother at her home in Dignity Gardens. Dozens of family members were gathered, paying their respects. Rolle and Coleby’s families hail from Andros.

The grieving 50-year-old says her son had a 4-year-old boy of his own.

Rolle also described Coleby as helpful, saying one of the last things he did was clean the yard, without being asked.

The family was all together on Saturday putting another cousin to rest.