Thursday, April 18, 2024

A tragic twist of fate

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A VOCAL advocate of safe driving along Westmoreland, St James, has been tragically silenced.

Mary Downes (below), 61, was killed on the spot following a collision between two large trucks along the same Westmoreland. She was actually standing at the side of the road at the time as she had not long disembarked from a bus. mary-downes-face

The impact of the vehicles caused one of them to careen off to the side, killing Downes.

In March, the WEEKEND NATION had taken another look at the problem area, which has recorded a number of deaths and near-misses over a long period. (CA)

Please read the full story in today’s Weekend Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

 

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