The police fatally shot a suspect along the Spanish Town Bypass in St. Catherine, Jamaica, on Saturday. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an investigation into this latest police-involved shooting.
Tag: Road Safety
Motorcyclists must have proper certification to use public roadways
Motorcyclists, so far this year, have accounted for 26 percent of all road deaths occurred in Jamaica. Of the 135 fatalities in 121 crashes, 35 were motorcyclists. As a result, The police have reminded motorcyclists that, under the new Road Traffic Act, they must possess a valid rider's license. This is necessary to operate on public roads.
Vehicle Collision Claimed Two lives Over The Weekend
Two people lost their lives over the weekend in separate vehicle collisions in Hanover and Clarendon. A 75-year-old woman died following a crash in Hanover. Additionally, a motorcyclist passed away from injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a police service vehicle on Muirhead Avenue in Denbigh, Clarendon.
Highway Crash: Five Dead and Seven Injured in Trelawny
Highway Crash: Five Dead and Seven Injured in Trelawny. On Sunday morning, July 6, hospital authorities reported that five people were dead and seven others were injured. This was after a Hiace bus veered off the North Coast Highway. It crashed into several palm trees. The tragic highway crash happened around 2:00 a.m. near Salt … Continue reading Highway Crash: Five Dead and Seven Injured in Trelawny
Fatal Hit-and-Run Prompts Call for Safer Pedestrian Practices
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
Jamaica: Tourist dies after Collision, Passenger Bus Overturns.
Jamaica: Tourist dies after Collision, Passenger Bus Overturns.. St. Mary, Jamaica, a passenger bus overturned on the Junction main road. This accident occurred on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Several people were reportedly injured. According to reports, the accident occurred at about 9 a.m. The report stated that the bus was transporting 24 passengers from Kingston … Continue reading Jamaica: Tourist dies after Collision, Passenger Bus Overturns.
Motor Vehicle Accidents Claimed Two Lives In Jamaica
Motor Vehicle Accidents Claimed Two Lives In Jamaica. ST. MARY, Jamaica — A motor vehicle accident in Castleton, St. Mary, on Easter Monday has resulted in the death of a doctor. Three others are hospitalized in stable condition. According to the Castleton police, the deadly motor vehicle accident occurred at about 5:50 a.m. Four doctors were traveling in a blue Honda Fit motor car. Three of them were Nigerians. They were on their way from Kingston to Annotto Bay in St. Mary, Jamaica. Similarly, in St. Catherine, Jamaica, police search for the driver of a motorcar. It was involved in a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle accident along Municipal Boulevard, Greater Portmore. This accident occurred in St. Catherine on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Law enforcement identified the victim as 28-year-old Gavin Blake of Roaring River, Steer Town, in St. Ann, Jamaica. According to investigators, at about 10:15 p.m., Blake was walking along the roadway when a motorcar struck him.
Jessie Ripoll Principal O’Neil Stevens Dies in an Accident
Jessie Ripoll Principal O'Neil Stevens Dies in Accident in the U.S. The entire community of Jamaica is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of O'Neil Stevens. He was the Principal of Jessie Ripoll Primary School. His wife, Camesha Lindsay-Stevens, also passed away.
Tragic Crash on Bustamante Highway Claims Two Lives
Two students are dead, and several others injured after a motor vehicle collision on the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon Monday morning.
Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday
Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday. Statistics from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) show that weekend days, specifically Friday through Sunday, have proven to be the deadliest for road users in Jamaica this year. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays accounted for 156 fatal collisions and 189 fatalities. These figures represent the deadliest days for … Continue reading Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday