Soldier hospitalised after being pinned under JDF unit in Mandeville crash
The JDF unit involved in Thursday’s crash on New Green Road in Mandeville. The injured soldier was reportedly pinned under the unit when it overturned.
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October 23, 2025

Soldier hospitalised after being pinned under JDF unit in Mandeville crash

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been hospitalised after the unit he was driving crashed and overturned, reportedly pinning him under the vehicle, police say.

Preliminary reports are that sometime after 9:00 am on Thursday, the JDF unit was travelling towards Mandeville town centre when, upon reaching New Green Road, the driver lost control. The unit subsequently veered left, crashed into an embankment and overturned.

The soldier was reportedly pinned under the unit during the crash.

The injured soldier was rushed to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, where he has been admitted.

— Kasey Williams

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