THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
VIPD News Release Update-063023-212 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
  
June 30, 2023 
 
Charges Laid in Connection to Crash That Killed 27-Year-Old 
Woman      
 
 
St. Croix, USVI-On April 23, 2022, the Traffic Investigation Bureau (TIB) was 
notified at 3:55a.m., to travel to Northside Road in the vicinity of Blues’ 
Barbecue Bar & Grill in Princesse, Christiansted to investigate a two-vehicle 
collision. 
Upon arrival on the scene, Traffic Investigation Bureau detectives observed 
both vehicles in the northwest bound lane in a head-on collision. 
The preliminary investigation by TIB indicated vehicle one, a silver 2011 
Toyota Rav4 was heading northwest on Northside Road. The evidence also 
indicated that vehicle two, a grey 2003 GMC Envoy was heading eastbound and 
at some point, entered the westbound lane and collided with the 2011 Toyota 
Rav 4 head-on causing disabling damage to both vehicles. Two of the three 
passengers in the collision were transported to the Juan F. Luis Hospital for 
treatment. 
The preliminary investigation indicated that the drivers and passengers were 
NOT wearing their safety belt at the time of the crash. 
The Emergency Medical Technicians were unable to find any signs of life to the 
driver of the 2011 Toyota Rav 4 and was pronounced dead on the scene. 
The driver was identified by next of kin as 27-year-old Jahniqua Williams.  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
 
 
 
On June 30, 2023, 40-year-old Rossille Delande was served with an arrest 
warrant by the Traffic Investigations Bureau Detectives.  
Delande was arrested and charged with Negligent Homicide by Means of a 
Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, and Involuntary Manslaughter. 
The Traffic Investigations Bureau Detectives conducted an investigation into 
the crash that occurred April 23, 2023, on the North Side Road in the vicinity of 
Blues BBQ, in Princesse, Christiansted. 
After identifying the elements of the crime as prescribed by the VI Code, the 
Detectives drafted a sworn affidavit and presented it to the Attorney General's 
office and Superior of the Virgin Islands.  
As a result, the Magistrate issued an arrest warrant. 
The bail was set at $50,000.  
Ms. Delande posted bail and was released pending her advice of rights hearing. 
 
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