Highway deaths
Published:Sunday | January 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Reports are that about 1:15 p.m., an Isuzu truck was travelling westerly along the corridor. Upon reaching a section near the Vineyards Toll Plaza, Catterwood reportedly lost control of the truck and crashed into Morgan’s truck (also an Isuzu) which was parked on the soft shoulder.
A vehicular accident along the Highway 2000 toll road in St Catherine has resulted in the death of two persons, identified as Beresford Morgan and Davian Catterwood.
Reports are that about 1:15 p.m., an Isuzu truck was travelling westerly along the corridor. Upon reaching a section near the Vineyards Toll Plaza, Catterwood reportedly lost control of the truck and crashed into Morgan’s truck (also an Isuzu) which was parked on the soft shoulder.
Police reports are that Morgan was in the process of changing a punctured tyre when he was hit.
While both drivers died on the spot, three injured passengers were taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where they have been admitted.
The deaths have taken the St Catherine North Division road fatalities to six since the start of the year. Investigations are being undertaken by the St Catherine North Traffic Department.