Fatal Hit-and-Run Prompts Call for Safer Pedestrian Practices. Soon after the tragic death of 11-year-old Duryan McKenzie. He was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Monday, June 9, 2025. Dr. Lucien Jones, vice chairman of the National Road Safety Council, urged pedestrians to use designated crosswalks on the Mandela Highway. Reports indicated that at about … Continue reading Fatal Hit-and-Run Prompts Call for Safer Pedestrian Practices
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Heroes Weekend and Traffic Law Impact: Road Safety Gains.
As Heroes Weekend (October 25-27) approaches road safety authorities are mindful that this is a time usually linked with increased partying and road travel. Increasing partying and road travel increases the possibility of serious accidents and road fatalities. Still, Jamaica has registered 11 percent fewer fatalities, dropping from 335 to 298.