November 10, 2026
Road deaths since January nearing the 300 mark
Written byClement Reid
The number of persons who have died in crashes since the start of the year is nearing the 300 mark.
According to the Road Safety Unit 298 people have died in 255 crashes since January.
The RSU said the latest incident occurred in Manchester yesterday evening.
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision along the Greenvale Road in Mandeville.
Police reports are that shortly after 6 p.m. a man was driving his motorcycle when he lost control and crashed into two motorcars travelling in the opposite direction.
He was pronounced dead at hospital.
According to the RSU the 298 is 26 fewer than the corresponding period last year.
The RSU said it also represents an eight percent reduction in road crashes in comparison to the similar period last year.
