August 10, 2022
Soldier dies in two-vehicle crash in St Catherine
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A soldier died as a result of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Old Harbour Road in St Catherine on Wednesday morning.
His identity has not been disclosed.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear, but it is understood that the crash occurred sometime after 6:00 am.
Preliminary reports are that the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member was driving his motor car on the roadway when he collided with another car reportedly being operated as a taxi.
Several persons, including the soldier and the taxi operator, all sustained injuries as a result of the crash.
They were transported to the hospital where the soldier died while being treated.