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Pedestrian who died after accident identified

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The man who succumbed to injuries after an accident along Vauxhall Road, St James has been identified.

He is Shawn Anderson Blackman, 44 years, of Fairview, Christ Church.

Blackman, a pedestrian, was involved in a collision with a minibus on May Day around 6:05 p.m.

Police were not aware of his identity at the time because he said his name was Michael Blackman, Shawn Blackman and Charles Blackman. A public appeal was made to identify him.

He was listed in critical condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, but passed away on Friday. (PR/SAT)

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