Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer

Eunice Robinson, 55, (right) attempts to overcome her sadness at her destroyed home in Pen Harbour, Clarendon, yesterday. At left is her daughter Marsha Thomas. - Norman Grindley /Deputy Chief Photographer

St Catherine:

Eunice Robinson, 55, of Pen Harbour, Clarendon, is still in a daze that she escaped death after a truck driven by Trevor Dunkley careened off the road and destroyed her board house on Saturday night.

"I was at home last night at about 8:00 p.m. watching the news when mi hear a loud 'bang'. Mi house plunge inna darkness. Then mi realise that an engine was throttling in the house," she told The Gleaner yesterday.

It soon became clear to her that the truck driven by Dunkley had virtually destroyed her board dwelling.

The board, zinc and furniture ,which formed part of the house were reduced to debris.

She pointed the news team to the bed she was occupying when the accident occurred. It had tyre marks on it. "I am thankful to be alive and Mr Dunkley dem contact mi seh him will build back di house," she said.

Since the accident, Ms. Robin-son has been staying with her daughter, Marsha Thomas. "This is stress an' is more than plenty, but mi glad seh she is alive still, Ms. Thomas said yesterday.