"Frightening and hostile" was how the Rev Dr Sam Green described his encounter with a bus driver and a conductor who assaulted and knocked him unconscious on Constant Spring Road on the evening of Thursday, January 18.

The Rev Dr Green, who is the pastor of the Grace Missionary Church, Constant Spring, St Andrew, said he was returning from a counselling session for the students and staff of the Jamaica Theological Seminary after a student suddenly collapsed and died.

Accident

He was making his way down the intersection of Constant Spring Road and West Avenue when his Nissan Cefiro collided with a public passenger vehicle.

"The driver of the Coaster (bus) immediately blocked my path with his vehicle," said Dr Green. "He alighted from his vehicle and started cursing and carrying on," he said.

Trained to deal with hostile situations, Pastor Green said he refrained from reacting to the driver's insults. "He apparently got annoyed at the fact that I wasn't answering him - and he became even more hostile.

"I attempted to retrieve my papers from the (glove compartment) when I felt the driver strike me in my rib area. Before I could ease up to defend myself someone clobbered me from behind over my head and shoulders," Pastor Green said that was when he lost consciousness. "I still don't know who brought me to the hospital," he said.

Pastor Green told The Gleaner that he has since made a report to the Constant Spring police who are conducting an investigation. However, when The Gleaner contacted the police, they were unable to provide any information into the case.

Despite being thrown off schedule, Pastor Green said he refuses to allow this to halt his ministry.