Key Takeaways
- A motor vehicle crash in Portmore, Jamaica, has resulted in two fatalities, including the driver of a Toyota Mark X car.
- Three passengers from the crash remain in serious but stable condition after being rescued by emergency personnel.
- In a separate incident, engineer Clifton James was killed when a truck reversed into him at a construction site in St. James, Jamaica.
- Authorities are investigating both incidents as the community mourns the losses.
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Two people have passed following an early-morning motor vehicle crash involving a Toyota Mark X car on Fort Augusta Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica. The incident occurred on Thursday.
The accident occurred along the roadway connecting Port Henderson Road to the Portmore Toll Road.
Reports indicated that after the collision, the occupants of the Mark X became trapped inside the vehicle. However, emergency personnel extricated them.
The police have confirmed that the driver and one of the four passengers of the Toyota Mark X succumbed to their injuries. This happened after emergency responders rushed the victims to the hospital.
Law enforcement said hospital authorities have admitted the other three occupants in serious but stable condition.
Tragedy has struck on road construction site along Montego Bay Bypass in St James, Jamaica.
In a heartbreaking tragedy, a man lost his life on a road construction project along the Montego Bay Bypass in St. James on Thursday morning.
Authorities have identified the deceased as Clifton James, an engineer with Stanley Consultants.
Preliminary reports indicate that at around 10 a.m., James was measuring an area of the construction site near Granville, St. James, Jamaica. At that time, a truck allegedly reversed into him. As a result, this incident led to his passing.
The tragic incident sent shockwaves through the worksite as colleagues mourned the loss of the engineer. Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force have visited the scene and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Minister Robert Morgan, who oversees Works, expressed deep sadness. He has also initiated an investigation following the death of a supervising engineer at the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project on Thursday.
“On behalf of the Jamaican Government, the ministry and our implementing agencies, I extend sincere condolences to the family, loved ones and colleagues of the deceased. We share their grief at this profoundly difficult time.”
Minister Robert Morgan
Morgan’s statement was released just hours after the engineer passed away from injuries he sustained when a truck ran over him. He was performing his duties along a section of the roadway known as the Montego Bay bypass in St. James.
In response to the incident, Morgan announced that an investigation has been initiated.
“I have directed that a thorough investigation be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), is required to cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and ensure that the facts are established promptly and transparently.”
Minister Robert Morgan