Accident in the Fermathe Market

This morning around 8:00 a small pick up truck (Tap Tap) lost it's brakes coming down the hill from Fort Jacques and ran into the market area at the bottom of the hill.  The market area was very busy since it was market day and many people go to the market early in the morning. 
This market area is located about a 5 minute walk from the mission.
Sadly several people were injured and some were killed.  We treated some of the injured here at the mission hospital, but most of the injuries were transfered to other hospitals since they were severe injuries and we didn't have the staff to handle all the severe injuries.
Two of our drivers became Ambulance drivers and helped to transfer 2 worker's family members to hospitals in Port-au-Prince.  We praise God that they were able to get them to the hospital where they could get emergency surgery if necessary (we can only handle scheduled surgeries here).
We don't have any further updates on those injured.  As we hear more, I will try and update.  One is Celavy's son and another is a family member of Gaston.  Madame Boss also had a sister in law injured.
Thank you for your prayers.  Your continued prayers for the families who lost loved ones and for the healing of those who were injured are greatly appreciated.

Kyrk took this picture when he went through the area around noon.  In the middle of the picture behind the 2 motorcycles is the truck which flipped over on it's side when it crashed.