Stanley Smith, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority, died in a horrific car crash in Dania Beach in Broward County in Florida Monday afternoon.
He had been driving his blue Jaguar SUV when it crashed into a concrete utility pole.
Surveillance video showed the moment the vehicle slammed into the pole then became engulfed in flames.
Good samaritans used a ladder to break the car’s window and pulled two passengers, a woman and her daughter from the fiery wreck.
The woman, who is an Antiguan national, sustained severe burn injuries and fractures, as did her daughter.
The board and management of the ABAA have reacted with sadness to the death of Mr Smith.
NEWS 10 REPORT:
Surveillance video captured the moments a car crashed into a pole in Dania Beach, and the heroic efforts of good Samaritans that saved lives moments before first responders arrived.
It was late Monday afternoon when a blue Jaguar SUV slammed into a concrete light pole on Griffin Road near Anglers Avenue.
The driver and two passengers, including a 6-year-old girl, were trapped inside.
After about 20 seconds, the SUV went up in flames. It was another 60 seconds before a driver stopped and tried to help.
Eventually a man arrives with a step ladder and tried to break open a window.
He’s unable to, but then another good Samaritan grabbed the ladder, broke the back window and opened the door.
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That man pulled out a 20-year-old woman and the 6-year-old girl, saving their lives.
The two were pulled to safety as a nearby worker with a fire extinguisher tried to put out the flames.
When first responders arrived, the woman and little girl were on the ground, knowing their loved one was unable to make it out alive.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the surviving victims were rushed to the hospital with severe burns and broken bones.
While the crash forced the lanes of traffic to be shut down for hours, investigators are now trying to obtain more video from nearby businesses with hopes it can explain what caused that driver to lose control.
The good Samaritan who arrived with the fire extinguisher spoke off camera to Local 10 News’ Roy Ramos.
He was extremely shaken up and very upset by the fact that they were unable to pull everyone to safety.
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Sad news indeed. Wishes of recovery for the lady and her daughter.
So sad to hear . My condolences to his family and all the best to the woman and her daughter. Lord be their physician.
What a very tragic situation. Prayers for strength, comfort, healing and peace to all affected.
The hypocrites gonna come out showering the man with praise.
OMG. I can’t believe that Stanley has died in this tragic way. OMG
I am praying that the passengers will make it.
This is so sad! My condolences to Stanley’s family, may his soul rest in peace.
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