National blind cricketer succumbs to injuries from crash
NATIONAL blind cricketer Iroy Johnson died on Tuesday at the Kingston Public Hospital from major injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of North and East Streets last week Monday.
The 32-year-old Johnson represented the Jamaican Blind Cricket team at every regional tournament since its inception in 2006.
Johnson played a pivotal role in the Jamaican team being undefeated since the inception of the West Indies regional blind cricket tournament.
Apart from representing Jamaica in blind cricket, Johnson was also pursuing computer studies at the HEART Trust/NTA. He is survived by his parents and siblings and other family members.
The Jamaica Visually Impaired Cricket Association expresses condolences to the family and friends of Iroy Johnson and wishes for them profound peace and strength in this time of bereavement.
