A grade 10 student is one of two female pedestrians who died from injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes, yesterday.

Dead are Holy Childhood High School student Alima Quarry and 49-year-old Michelle Thompson.

The Holy Childhood High School administration said Alima was hit while crossing a roadway in St. Thomas yesterday. She was reportedly heading to a church function.

The school offered condolences to the schoolmates, family, and friends of Alima.

Meanwhile, in the other incident, Thompson was hit by a motorcycle being driven by a police officer in Wiltshire, Trelawny last night.

Reports indicate that around 10:00 PM, she was attempting to cross the road when she allegedly stepped into the path of the oncoming motorcycle.

Thompson and the officer sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital where she succumbed.

Head of the Trelawny police, Superintendent Winston Milton said investigations are ongoing.

He said the injured officer is in serious but stable condition at the hospital.