Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Ten road accidents

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POLICE HAVE ADVISED motorists to exercise due care and attention on the roads, especially when it is raining.

The caution comes after officers responded to ten accidents today, including one mass casualty along Maxwell, Christ Church at its junction with Dover.

This collision involved a car driven by 71-year-old Alvin Mason of Church View, St John and a ZR van driven by 32-year-old Kevin Johnson of Lewis Gap, Green Hill, St Michael.

Sixteen ZR passengers complained for back, knee, hand and chest pains while the driver of the motor car complained for pain to his left knee. He was treated and discharged at the scene.

The driver of the ZR complained for pain to his back, neck and foot, and he along with five passengers of the ZR vehicle were transported to Fast Track for treatment. The other injured parties opted for private medical attention.

Medical director of the Ambulance Services Dr David Byer and one fire tender under the command of station officer Denton Foster responded to the scene of the accident.  (PR/NB)

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