41 private motor vehicle drivers killed in crashes since the start of the year

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Scores pay final respects to Corporal Kamal Mayne

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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KSAMC and JSE sign agreement to improve parking in Downtown

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Second suspect in large gun find in Kingston arrested and charged

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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P M Holness: peace in Spanish Town would allow more investors to set up businesses  

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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PM Holness pledges that government will absorb cost of labour force training as an incentive to investors 

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Government urges Jamaicans to avoid non-essential travel to the Middle East amidst unrest

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

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Opposition PNP accuses JLP of only being concerned about its own supporters

Written by: Marlene Freeman

Motor vehicle driver fatalities have increased by 7 when compared to the same period last year.

As at today 41 private motor vehicle drivers have died in crashes up from the 34 recorded up to June 30, 2024.

The latest crash which occurred this morning, claimed the lives of two drivers along the Old Harbour main road in St. Catherine.

They have been identified as 26-year-old Shandee Williams from Westmoreland and 44-year-old Carlos Pryce of Burnside Valley, Red Hills, in St. Andrew.

Reports are that at about 2:20 a.m., Pryce, was driving a grey Honda Fit motor car, towards Spanish Town when the vehicle collided with a grey Nissan Altima motor car which was being driven by Williams, in the opposite direction.

Both men sustained injuries and were pronounced dead at hospital.

Meantime, there has been a 7 percent decrease in overall fatalities compared to the same period last year.

As at today June 30, there have been 188 road deaths.

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority, Colonel Daniel Pryce is urging all road users to prioritize safety.

He notes that motorists should reduce their speed and drive cautiously.

Read More