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Body of Teen Recovered After Vehicle Plunges into Rio Cobre

The body of 17-year-old Oniesh Derby was recovered after a vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on Monday night. Key Points: The incident occurred near Flat Bridge. Derby reportedly lost control of a Toyota Hiace motor truck. The vehicle veered off the road and entered the river. Jamaica Defence Force divers recovered the body on Tuesday. Authorities confirmed that the teenage driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling along the roadway, resulting in the vehicle leaving the road and plunging into the Rio Cobre. Emergency teams later initiated recovery efforts. Divers from the Jamaica Defence Force successfully retrieved the body approximately one day after the incident. No additional casualties have been reported. The Flat Bridge area has long been regarded as a challenging route for motorists due to its narrow structure and proximity to the river. Incidents in this location have prompted ongoing discussions about road safety and infras...

75-Year-Old Cyclist Dies Following Hanover Road Collision



A 75-year-old pedal cyclist, identified as Keith Campbell of Cousins Cove, Hanover, has died following a motor vehicle collision in Lucea on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. along Watson Taylor Drive near the Lucea library.

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Police reports indicate that Campbell was riding his bicycle when he became involved in a collision with a Toyota Coaster. He sustained serious injuries and later succumbed. The Hanover Police Traffic Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Campbell’s death brings Jamaica’s road fatality count to 33 since the start of the year. Although this figure is lower than the same period last year, data from the Island Traffic Authority shows that 14 of those deaths involve vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, motorcyclists, and pedal cyclists.

Closing Line

Authorities continue to urge all road users to exercise caution, as investigations proceed and calls grow for stronger measures to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

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