Fatal accident

Police are conducting investigations into a road fatality which occurred some time around 5:40 am on Saturday October 21, 2017, along the Arch Hall Section of the Ronald Mapp Highway, in the area of the Lawrence Johnson roundabout.

Involved were a motor car being driven by Daniel Haynes, 27 years, of Jackmans, St. Michael, and two female pedestrians in their mid-fifties, which resulted in the death of June Sonia Knight, of Grazettes New Road, St. Michael, and injuries to Yolande Alleyne of Clear View, St. James.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the two females were part of a group of persons jogging on the shoulder of the highway when they were struck by the motorcar. Both females sustained head injuries, and were transported to the QEH by ambulance where June Knight subsequently succumbed to her injuries. Yolande Alleyne is listed as being stable.

Investigations are continuing.