A motorcyclist is dead and three others are nursing injuries, following a 5 vehicle collision along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston last night.
The dead man has not yet been identified.
Several charges, including murder have been laid against a St Catherine man who was nabbed last Sunday.
He is 47-year-old labourer Gregory Ferguson otherwise called ‘Ruff’ of Cherry Tree Lane, Kitson Town.
Charges of illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition were also laid against him.
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has urged more Jamaicans to utilize the services provided by the Justice Ministry to resolve conflicts.
He laments that not many people are aware of the social justice programmes and that ministry teams have been visiting communities to increase awareness.
Mr. Chuck stated that the programmes are not only successful, but beneficial.
The driver of a taxi that crashed into a truck killing 5 people in Westmoreland 2 years ago, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months imprisonment.
The sentence for 47 year old Delroy Rodney, is suspended for 3 years.
Mayor of Mandeville Donovan Mitchell has reiterated calls for motorists to exercise caution while traversing the Spur Tree Hill Main Road in Manchester following yesterday's 3 vehicle crash.
Reports are that about 8:30 am, 3 trucks were being driven in the same direction along the roadway.