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Four people, including three children, lost their lives in a tragic two-vehicle crash on the Crawford to Font Hill main road near the St Elizabeth/Westmoreland border on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as 30-year-old Jeneen Dawkins, 10-year-old Antwasia Ledgister, a 17-year-old known only as Ashley, and a 12-year-old whose name has not yet been released. According to police reports, the collision occurred around 5:27 p.m. Dawkins was driving a 2011 black Toyota Voxy with the three children as passengers when the vehicle collided with a 2013 white Freightliner M2 160 motor truck being driven by a Canadian utility worker.…

A female police officer is currently being treated at hospital after she was struck by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at the intersection of Hope Road and Lady Musgrave Road in St Andrew. Reports indicate that the incident happened sometime after 5:00 p.m. The Constabulary Communications Network (CCN), the communications arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, confirmed that the officer was admitted to hospital and is receiving medical care. However, details regarding the severity of her injuries have not been disclosed. It remains unclear whether the taxi driver involved has been taken into custody or formally charged in relation…

Three people were shot, two fatally, in separate incidents in Alexandria and St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann. One of the deceased has been identified as 33-year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as “Mars,” of Alexandria. Brown was killed in the latest shooting in his community. According to reports, about 9:54 p.m., Brown and a woman were leaving a business establishment when they were confronted by an armed man who demanded money. When the demand was not met, the gunman opened fire, hitting both individuals. They were rushed to hospital, where Brown was pronounced dead. The woman was admitted and is being…

A pedal cyclist lost his life following a motor vehicle collision along the Pepper main road in St Elizabeth on Friday evening. He has been identified as 51-year-old Michael Williams, otherwise known as “Swiff” or “Birdman,” of Phantiland in Pepper. Reports indicate that about 6:00 p.m., Mr Williams was riding his bicycle from Gutters towards Goshen when a Toyota Coaster bus, travelling in the opposite direction, attempted to overtake a line of vehicles and struck him. The impact caused the cyclist to be dragged several feet before the bus, which was operating as a public passenger vehicle, eventually came to…

A motor vehicle crash along Main Street in Ocho Rios, near the Hog Hole area, has left one man dead and two others injured. The deceased, who was seated in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle overturned following the collision, and emergency responders were forced to flip the car to safely rescue two occupants who sustained injuries. Due to the severity of the damage, firefighters had to cut the deceased from the wreckage. The injured men were subsequently transported to hospital, where they received medical treatment. Emergency personnel remained at the…

A wave of online speculations has taken over social media following the emergence of an alleged leaked video that many users believe features popular TikToker King Donia alongside well known adult entertainer KKVSH. The clip, which began circulating on private messaging apps before spreading to various social platforms, appears to show a man receiving oral from a woman widely believed to be KKVSH. While his face was not visible throughout the footage, online users have been quick to draw conclusions. Adding fuel to the speculations, several TikTok videos posted in recent weeks shows King Donia and KKVSH in the same…

A man accused of fatally assaulting an elderly resident in St Thomas also lost his life after reportedly falling while trying to escape the scene on Tuesday. The incident has led investigators in the St Thomas division to probe two separate matters one being a homicide and the other a suspected case of death by misadventure stemming from the same confrontation. The deceased have been identified as 75-year-old Joseph Douglas and 33-year-old Troy Beckford, both residents of Debtor Lane in Seaforth, St Thomas. According to reports, the two men were involved in a dispute around 1:30 p.m. that escalated into…

Police have released the identity of the man fatally shot during an alleged confrontation in Hodges, near Black River, on Tuesday. He has been identified as 44-year-old Leighton “Bigga Don” Nembhard, a sound selector who lived in Peacock Heights, Black River. According to police reports, Nembhard was involved in a confrontation with law enforcement officers on Tuesday afternoon. Officers reportedly requested support from other units across the St Elizabeth division during what was described as a standoff between Nembhard and the police. A Browning 9-millimetre pistol, along with a magazine containing two rounds, was allegedly seized at the scene. So…

Three men believed to be gunmen were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in St Toolies, near the Manchester, Clarendon border, on Monday afternoon. According to preliminary reports, law-enforcement officers were conducting an intelligence-driven operation at a house in the area in search of suspects when they were reportedly met with resistance. During the ensuing confrontation, three men were shot and later pronounced dead. The police say two firearms were recovered from the scene. The incident is said to have occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. More details to come as this story develops.

Two people lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident on the Cooper’s Pen main road in Trelawny on Sunday night, according to an initial report from the police. The crash occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. near the Royalton Hideaway Resort and involved a white Mercedes-Benz motor car. Both the driver and a passenger were pronounced dead. Their identities, including gender and ages, have not yet been released. Early police findings indicate that the incident may have resulted from excessive speeding, loss of control of the vehicle, and possible driver error or negligence. Investigators are continuing to probe the circumstances…