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Man has heart attack while driving
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Posted on Mar 29 2012
Granddaughter suffers minor injuries, 2 parked vehicles hit
By Ferdie de la Torre
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A motorist reportedly suffered a heart attack while driving along Beach Road in Susupe, causing his car to swerve and hit two vehicles that were parked at the Joeten Shopping Center compound yesterday afternoon.
Saipan Tribune learned that the driver, Leslie Debrum, described as in his 50s, later passed away.
Debrum’s lone passenger-his 8-year-old granddaughter-suffered minor bruises on her legs and feet, witnesses said.
Witnesses and police said that Debrum was driving a white Ford Ranger going south on Beach Road when he apparently suffered a heart attack as the vehicle was approaching the intersection in front of the Saipan World Resort.
After passing the intersection, Debrum’s vehicle swerved to the left, toppling a 14-foot palm tree on the center island of the road.
The car then crossed to the opposite side of the road and entered the compound of Joeten Shopping Center where it crossed an island and struck the left side of a parked Toyota vehicle.
Debrum’s vehicle continued to move, leveling a bougainvillea plant and then hitting the right side of a Toyota Hilux that was parked near the restaurant Dish of Saipan.
The strong impact caused a big dent on the right side of the Toyota Hilux. Its two rear wheels were displaced.
Astonishingly, Debrum’s vehicle suffered only moderate damage to the right front bumper side.
Medics responded and brought Debrum and his granddaughter to the Commonwealth Health Center.
At the scene, medics and police officers noticed that Debrum already had no pulse.
