The widow of a pastor who died on November 3, 2012 told the coroner's court yesterday that she was told by Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade that her husband was a victim of a hit and run accident despite a media report that suggested otherwise.
Carolyn Stubbs is the fourth witness in the inquest into the death of Pastor Kendal Stubbs.
The inquest was called to determine whether Pastor Stubbs died as a result of an accident, or from another cause.
Stubbs told the court that several days after her husband's death, she met with Greenslade and he told her not to worry about the media reports, which indicated that her husband died of a heart attack.
She said Bahama Press, an online news site, initially reported that her husband died of a heart attack, but later issued a retraction.
Stubbs said Greenslade told her that Bahama Press' report was incorrect.
She said he also told her that there were witnesses to her husband's accident.
"He said it was a traffic accident," Stubbs said.
Pastor Stubbs, who was the head of Remnant Tabernacle of Praise, was taking part in the church's walk-a-thon when he died. At the scene, witnesses had said a truck hit him.
However, on Thursday, another witness told the court that there is no evidence to suggest that Stubbs was a victim of a hit and run accident.
Superintendent Richard Rahming, an expert in traffic reconstruction, said based on his investigation, he was not able to prove there was an accident.
Rahming added that the pastor's injuries were more consistent with a fall.
As it relates to the cause of death, Stubbs' wife said she received a death certificate indicating that her husband died of severe coronary artery disease.
However, she said that was the second death certificate she received. The initial death certificate states that he died from blunt force trauma to the head and torso, Stubbs said.
When asked by the jury whether she was concerned about the second death certificate, she said she was "much concerned" and contacted an attorney as a result.
Stubbs said she also contacted the coroner to determine whether it was legal or normal for two death certificates to be issued.
When asked about her husband's health, Stubbs said he was "physically fit".
She said her husband worked out at least three times a day and often exercised in the church's gym.
However, she revealed that he was being treated for hypertension and high cholesterol at the time of his death.
However, she said he was very conscientious about his diet.
Stubbs said her husband cut meat out of his diet.
She said he had regular check ups with his physician, who was only identified as Dr. Gray.
She said he also took medication daily for hypertension and high blood pressure.
On the day he died, she said, he got up early to exercise before he took part in the church's walk-a-thon.
Stubbs said the last time she saw her husband alive he was on the Carmichael Road roundabout.
"He was ready to run," she said.
Stubbs' family is being represented by Arthur Minns. Ambrose Ambrister, of the Office of the Attorney General, is marshaling the evidence.
The matter continues on February 5 at 10 a.m. before Coroner Jeanine Weech-Gomez.

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