Fatal accident in St Ann
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January 17, 2018

Fatal accident in St Ann

ST ANN, Jamaica — A contractor died yesterday as a result of injuries he received in a motor vehicle crash on the Bull Point main road in Ocho Rios, St Ann.

The deceased man, who has been identified as 50-year-old Fitzroy Fletcher of a Steer Town address in the parish, was reportedly driving a Toyota Rav4 motorcar about 10:20 pm in an easterly direction, when on reaching a section of the roadway, the vehicle developed a skid, spun around and crashed into a tree.

Police said he sustained multiple injuries and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigations continue.

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