Ireno Quant becomes Aruba’s 13th traffic fatality

SAVANETA — Ireno Quant, 70, died following a suspected hit-and-run on the Savaneta road near Winter Garden Supermarket early Saturday morning. He is Aruba’s 13th traffic fatality of 2026.

Police received a report at approximately 5:03 a.m. that a car may have struck a pedestrian and left the scene. Responding officers found Quant unresponsive beside the road.

Paramedics detected a pulse and rushed him to hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead.

Police were later informed that the driver involved had reported to the San Nicolas police station. Traffic specialists and forensic officers are investigating the circumstances of the collision. Victim Support was also notified.

The Aruba Police Force expressed condolences to Quant’s family and urged the community to drive with care.