KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Service (TODSS) is calling for a thorough investigation into Friday’s deadly two-vehicle crash along the Salt Marsh main road in Falmouth, Trelawny, which claimed seven lives.

In a statement issued on Friday, the organisation said the tragedy was a grim reminder of a similar crash in the same area on July 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of five people, including four transport operators.

“Of interest, this area where the crash took place formed part of a discussion we had at the National Road Safety Council meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026,” the organisation noted.

TODSS said that while it was “not saying for a moment that Friday’s crash was caused by poor road conditions”, it continues to raise concerns about the condition of some roadways, particularly in the northern and western sections of the island.

“We are calling on authorities to do a thorough investigation and make public the cause of this crash,” the statement said.

The organisation also extended condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and communities affected by the tragedy.

“As thousands of patrons prepare to travel to St Ann this weekend, we urge you to travel with the utmost caution, remembering at all times who you left behind waiting on you to return home,” TODSS said.