UPDATE: Mass casualty accident on Belmont Road

Article by Kobie Broomes

Emergency personnel were called into action last night to respond to an accident which resulted in 13 people being injured.

A minibus and a car were involved in the accident which occurred about 7:20 p.m. along Belmont Road, St. Michael. The minibus (B101) owned by Motor Haven, Black Rock, St Michael and was driven by 46-year-old Terry Hunte of Sealy Hall, St Philip and the car was driven by 42-year-old Terry Forde of Inch Marlow, Christ Church.

The driver of the car and two of his passengers were transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. While the driver of the minibus and nine of his passengers were treated at the scene and discharged. None of the injuries were life-threatening. The minibus was moderately damaged while the car was extensively damaged.

Police said the car was travelling west towards the city while the minibus was travelling in the opposite direction the exact reason for the crash has not yet been determined.

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