Video: Bus overturns, catches fire in Fern Gully

Cruise visitor Stephen Staker

News

December 15, 2015

Video: Bus overturns, catches fire in Fern Gully

ST ANN, Jamaica – A passenger bus this morning overturned and caught fire in the Fern Gully, Ocho Rios, St Ann.

Initial reports from people on the scene are that no one was seriously hurt; however this has not yet been confirmed.

The incident has led to a pile-up of vehicles entering the area from both Moneague and Ocho Rios.

More information later

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