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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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